Wisdom 8:7-9

New Catholic Bible

⁷ And if one prizes righteousness,
    the fruits of her labors are virtues.
For she teaches temperance and prudence,
    justice and fortitude,^[a]
    and nothing in life is of more value for men than these.
⁸ Or again, if one yearns for great experience,
    she knows the things of the past and foresees those of the future.
She understands the subtleties of speech and the solutions of riddles;
    she has advance knowledge of signs and wonders
    and can predict the outcome of times and ages.
⁹ And so I determined to take her as my life companion,
    confident that she would counsel me in times of prosperity
    and comfort me in times of anxiety and sorrow.