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Wisdom was created before all things, and prudent understanding from eternity.
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The root of wisdom -- to whom has it been revealed? Her clever devices -- who knows them?
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There is One who is wise, greatly to be feared, sitting upon his throne.
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The Lord himself created wisdom; he saw her and apportioned her, he poured her out upon all his works.
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She dwells with all flesh according to his gift, and he supplied her to those who love him.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.