Holy Scripture
Wisdom of Solomon 6:17
A church father on this verse
“The thought of pure mind is the desire for divine contemplation; how then will he not be fulfilled in feeling, who is always intent on the love of the highest good, and blessed will he be, who with ever-watchful intention seeks the highest Wisdom, whose true adoption is the perception of true sincerity? But no one bec…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
17For the very true beginning of her is the desire of discipline; And the care of discipline is love;
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15To think therefore upon her is the perfection of wisdom: And whoso watcheth for her shall quickly be without care.
16For she goeth about seeking such as are worthy of her, Showeth herself favorably unto them in the ways, And meeteth them in every thought.
— Wisdom of Solomon 6:17 —
18And love is the keeping of her laws; And the giving heed unto her laws is the assurance of incorruption;
19And incorruption maketh us near unto God: