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She is familiar with God's mysteries and helps determine his course of action.
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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.
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Do you want to have wide experience? Wisdom knows the lessons of history and can anticipate the future. She knows how to interpret what people say and how to solve problems. She knows the miracles that God will perform, and how the movements of history will develop.
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So I decided to take Wisdom home to live with me, because I knew that she would give me good advice and encourage me in times of trouble and grief.
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I thought to myself, "Because of her I will be honored wherever people come together. The old men will respect me, even though I am young.
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They will find that my opinions show deep insight, and those in power will admire me.
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When I am silent, they will wait for me to speak, and when I speak, they will pay attention. Even when I speak at length, they will listen with concentration.
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Because of Wisdom I will gain immortality; I will live forever in the memory of those who come after me.
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I will hold power over nations and peoples;