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I received Wisdom as soon as I began listening for her, and I have been rewarded with great knowledge.
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I have always been a learner and am grateful to everyone who has been my teacher.
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I was determined to live wisely and was devoted to the cause of goodness. I have no regrets.
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I fought for Wisdom and was strict in my conduct. When I prayed, I sadly confessed how far short of Wisdom I fell.
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But I was determined to have her, and I found her by keeping myself free from sin. I have grown in Wisdom since first I found her, and I will never be without her.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.