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Wisdom 8:17-19
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom 8:17-19
New Catholic Bible
Lord, Send Forth Your Wisdom[a]
17 Reflecting upon these things within myself
and having concluded in my heart
that there is immortality in kinship with Wisdom
18 and pure delight in friendship with her,
inexhaustible wealth in the works of her hands
and understanding in frequenting her company
as well as great renown in conversing with her,
I began to search in all directions,
seeking to win her for myself.
19 As a child I was blessed with natural gifts,
and a good soul was my heritage,
Footnotes
- Wisdom 8:17 The author attributes to the young Solomon this fervent and wonderful prayer (see 1 Ki 3:6-9; 2 Chr 1:8-10), which takes up again, with the charm of a humble petition to God, themes already repeatedly developed. The sage is free to read the “signs of the times,” to seek out in all events and circumstances what God expects from humans.
