Holy Scripture
Wisdom of Solomon 7:8
A church father on this verse
“The lover of wisdom said that he had chosen, invoked, and sought after wisdom, and for this reason, through the grace of the Holy Spirit, he obtained it, because, as the apostle James says: Whoever lacks this, let him ask of God, who gives to all abundantly and does not reproach (James 1:5); which is rightly preferred…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
8I preferred her before scepters and thrones, And esteemed riches nothing in comparison of her.
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6For all men have one entrance into life, and the like going out.
7Wherefore I prayed, and understanding was given me: I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me.
— Wisdom of Solomon 7:8 —
9Neither compared I unto her any precious stone, Because all gold in respect of her is as a little sand, And silver shall be counted as clay before her.
10I loved her above health and beauty, And chose to have her instead of light: For the light that cometh from her never goeth out.