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Therefore I purposed to take her to me to live with me, knowing that she would be a counsellor of good things, and a comfort in cares and grief.
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For her sake I shall have estimation among the multitude, and honour with the elders, though I be young.
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I shall be found of a quick conceit in judgment, and shall be admired in the sight of great men.
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When I hold my tongue, they shall bide my leisure, and when I speak, they shall give good ear unto me: if I talk much, they shall lay their hands upon their mouth.
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Moreover by the means of her I shall obtain immortality, and leave behind me an everlasting memorial to them that come after me.
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I shall set the people in order, and the nations shall be subject unto me.
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Horrible tyrants shall be afraid, when they do but hear of me; I shall be found good among the multitude, and valiant in war.
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After I am come into mine house, I will repose myself with her: for her conversation hath no bitterness; and to live with her hath no sorrow, but mirth and joy.
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Now when I considered these things in myself, and pondered them in my heart, how that to be allied unto wisdom is immortality;
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And great pleasure it is to have her friendship; and in the works of her hands are infinite riches; and in the exercise of conference with her, prudence; and in talking with her, a good report; I went about seeking how to take her to me.
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For I was a witty child, and had a good spirit.