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Her great power reaches into every part of the world, and she sets everything in useful order.
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Wisdom has been my love. I courted her when I was young and wanted to make her my bride. I fell in love with her beauty. 1
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She glorifies her noble origin by living with God, the Lord of all, who loves her.
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She is familiar with God's mysteries and helps determine his course of action. 2
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Is it good to have riches in this life? Nothing can make you richer than Wisdom, who makes everything function.
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Is knowledge a useful thing to have? Nothing is better than Wisdom, who has given shape to everything that exists.
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Do you love justice? All the virtues are the result of Wisdom's work: justice and courage, self-control and understanding. Life can offer us nothing more valuable than these.