“Let us understand that the divine wisdom, which is rightly praised, in some way, is the same wisdom of God, that is, nothing else than Christ, the Son of God, of whom the apostle says, I preach Christ, the power of God and wisdom of God." That same wisdom "inspires the lives of his children" when it gives to his disci…”
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — ON ECCLESIASTICUS 1:17
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12He that loveth her loveth life; and they that seek to her early shall be filled with joy.
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10Be as a father unto the fatherless, and instead of an husband unto their mother: so shalt thou be as the son of the most High, and he shall love thee more than thy mother doth.
11Wisdom exalteth her children, and layeth hold of them that seek her.
— Sirach 4:12 —
13He that holdeth her fast shall inherit glory; and wheresoever she entereth, the Lord will bless.
14They that serve her shall minister to the Holy One: and them that love her the Lord doth love.