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We are under his power and authority - we ourselves, our words, all our understanding and skills.
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It is he who gave me true knowledge of the forces of nature: what the world is made of; how the elements behave;
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how the calendar is determined by the movements of the sun, the changing seasons,
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the constellations, and the cycles of years.
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He has taught me about the nature of living creatures, the behavior of wild animals, the force of the winds, the reasoning powers of human beings, the different kinds of plants, and the use of their roots as medicine.
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I learned things that were well known and things that had never been known before,
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because Wisdom, who gave shape to everything that exists, was my teacher. The spirit of Wisdom is intelligent and holy. It is of one nature but reveals itself in many ways. It is not made of any material substance, and it moves about freely. It is clear, clean, and confident; it cannot be harmed. It loves what is good. It is sharp and unconquerable,
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kind, and a friend of humanity. It is dependable and sure, and has no worries. It has power over everything, and sees everything. It penetrates every spirit that is intelligent and pure, no matter how delicate its substance may be.
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Wisdom moves more easily than motion itself; she is so pure that she penetrates everything.
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She is a breath of God's power - a pure and radiant stream of glory from the Almighty. Nothing that is defiled can ever steal its way into Wisdom.
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She is a reflection of eternal light, a perfect mirror of God's activity and goodness.