6
For all men have one entrance into life, and the like going out.
7
Wherefore I prayed, and understanding was given me: I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me.
8
I preferred her before sceptres and thrones, and esteemed riches nothing in comparison of her.
9
Neither 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.
10
I loved her above health and beauty, and chose to have her instead of light: for the light that cometh from her never goeth out.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.