Wisdom 7:7-11
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Solomon’s Respect for Wisdom
7 Therefore I prayed, and understanding was given me;
I called on God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me.
8 I preferred her to scepters and thrones,
and I accounted wealth as nothing in comparison with her.
9 Neither did I liken to her any priceless gem,
because all gold is but a little sand in her sight,
and silver will be accounted as clay before her.
10 I loved her more than health and beauty,
and I chose to have her rather than light,
because her radiance never ceases.
11 All good things came to me along with her,
and in her hands uncounted wealth.
Wisdom of Solomon 7:7-11
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Respect for Wisdom
7 Therefore I prayed, and understanding was given me;
I called on God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me.(A)
8 I preferred her to scepters and thrones,
and I accounted wealth as nothing in comparison with her.(B)
9 Neither did I liken to her any priceless gem,
because all gold is but a little sand in her sight,
and silver will be accounted as clay before her.(C)
10 I loved her more than health and beauty,
and I chose to have her rather than light
because her radiance never ceases.(D)
11 All good things came to me along with her,
and in her hands uncounted wealth.(E)
Wisdom 7:7-11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Solomon Prayed and Wisdom and Riches Came to Him
7 Therefore I prayed, and prudence was given me;
I pleaded and the spirit of Wisdom came to me.(A)
8 I preferred her to scepter and throne,(B)
And deemed riches nothing in comparison with her,
9 nor did I liken any priceless gem to her;
Because all gold, in view of her, is a bit of sand,
and before her, silver is to be accounted mire.
10 Beyond health and beauty I loved her,
And I chose to have her rather than the light,
because her radiance never ceases.(C)
11 Yet all good things together came to me with her,(D)
and countless riches at her hands;
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