Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha LXX
New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha NRSA
1 reacheth from one end to another mightily: and sweetly doth she order all things.
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She reaches mightily from one end of the earth to the other, and she orders all things well.
2 I loved her, and sought her out from my youth, I desired to make her my spouse, and I was a lover of her beauty.
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I loved her and sought her from my youth; I desired to take her for my bride, and became enamored of her beauty.
3 In that she is conversant with God, she magnifieth her nobility: yea, the Lord of all things himself loved her.
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She glorifies her noble birth by living with God, and the Lord of all loves her.
4 For she is privy to the mysteries of the knowledge of God, and a lover of his works.
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For she is an initiate in the knowledge of God, and an associate in his works.
5 If riches be a possession to be desired in this life; what is richer than wisdom, that worketh all things?
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If riches are a desirable possession in life, what is richer than wisdom, the active cause of all things?
6 And if prudence work; who of all that are is a more cunning workman than she?
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And if understanding is effective, who more than she is fashioner of what exists?
7 And if a man love righteousness her labours are virtues: for she teacheth temperance and prudence, justice and fortitude: which are such things, as men can have nothing more profitable in their life.
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And if anyone loves righteousness, her labors are virtues; for she teaches self-control and prudence, justice and courage; nothing in life is more profitable for mortals than these.
8 If a man desire much experience, she knoweth things of old, and conjectureth aright what is to come: she knoweth the subtilties of speeches, and can expound dark sentences: she foreseeth signs and wonders, and the events of seasons and times.
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And if anyone longs for wide experience, she knows the things of old, and infers the things to come; she understands turns of speech and the solutions of riddles; she has foreknowledge of signs and wonders and of the outcome of seasons and times.
9 Therefore I purposed to take her to me to live with me, knowing that she would be a counsellor of good things, and a comfort in cares and grief.
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Therefore I determined to take her to live with me, knowing that she would give me good counsel and encouragement in cares and grief.
10 For her sake I shall have estimation among the multitude, and honour with the elders, though I be young.
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Because of her I shall have glory among the multitudes and honor in the presence of the elders, though I am young.
11 I shall be found of a quick conceit in judgment, and shall be admired in the sight of great men.
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I shall be found keen in judgment, and in the sight of rulers I shall be admired.
12 When I hold my tongue, they shall bide my leisure, and when I speak, they shall give good ear unto me: if I talk much, they shall lay their hands upon their mouth.
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When I am silent they will wait for me, and when I speak they will give heed; if I speak at greater length, they will put their hands on their mouths.
13 Moreover by the means of her I shall obtain immortality, and leave behind me an everlasting memorial to them that come after me.
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Because of her I shall have immortality, and leave an everlasting remembrance to those who come after me.
14 I shall set the people in order, and the nations shall be subject unto me.
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I shall govern peoples, and nations will be subject to me;
15 Horrible tyrants shall be afraid, when they do but hear of me; I shall be found good among the multitude, and valiant in war.
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dread monarchs will be afraid of me when they hear of me; among the people I shall show myself capable, and courageous in war.
16 After I am come into mine house, I will repose myself with her: for her conversation hath no bitterness; and to live with her hath no sorrow, but mirth and joy.
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When I enter my house, I shall find rest with her; for companionship with her has no bitterness, and life with her has no pain, but gladness and joy.
17 Now when I considered these things in myself, and pondered them in my heart, how that to be allied unto wisdom is immortality;
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When I considered these things inwardly, and pondered in my heart that in kinship with wisdom there is immortality,
18 And great pleasure it is to have her friendship; and in the works of her hands are infinite riches; and in the exercise of conference with her, prudence; and in talking with her, a good report; I went about seeking how to take her to me.
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and in friendship with her, pure delight, and in the labors of her hands, unfailing wealth, and in the experience of her company, understanding, and renown in sharing her words, I went about seeking how to get her for myself.
19 For I was a witty child, and had a good spirit.
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As a child I was naturally gifted, and a good soul fell to my lot;
20 Yea rather, being good, I came into a body undefiled.
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or rather, being good, I entered an undefiled body.
21 Nevertheless, when I perceived that I could not otherwise obtain her, except God gave her me; and that was a point of wisdom also to know whose gift she was; I prayed unto the Lord, and besought him, and with my whole heart I said,
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But I perceived that I would not possess wisdom unless God gave her to me— and it was a mark of insight to know whose gift she was— so I appealed to the Lord and implored him, and with my whole heart I said:
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