Wisdom 8
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1But #Cp. ch. 7.24.she #8.1 Or reacheth from end onward unto end mightilyreacheth from one end of the world to the other with full strength,
And ordereth all things #8.1 Or unto good usegraciously.
2 # Cp. 1 Kin. 3.7,9 & Ecclus. 47.14. Her I loved and sought out from my youth,
And #Cp. ver. 9,18 & Ecclus. 15.2.I sought to take her for my bride,
And I became enamoured of her beauty.
3She glorifieth her noble birth in that it is given her to live with God,
And #Cp. Prov. 8.30.the Sovereign Lord of all loved her.
4For she is initiated into the knowledge of God,
And she #8.4 Some authorities read deviseth for him.chooseth out for him his works.
5But if riches are a desired possession in life,
# Cp. ch. 7.8,9 & Prov. 8.18. What is richer than wisdom, #ch. 7.22.which worketh all things?
6 # 8.6 The Greek text of this clause is perhaps corrupt. And if understanding worketh,
Who more than #8.6 Gr. she.wisdom is #ch. 7.22.an artificer of the things that are?
7And if a man loveth righteousness,
# 8.7 Gr. Her labours are. The fruits of wisdom's labour are virtues,
For she teacheth soberness and understanding, righteousness and courage;
And there is nothing in life for men more profitable than these.
8And if a man longeth even for #Cp. Ecclus. 25.6.much experience,
She knoweth #8.8 Some authorities read how to divine the things of old and the things to come.the things of old, and #8.8 Gr. conjectureth.divineth the things to come:
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Prov. 1.6. Ecclus. 39.2,3 & 47.15,17. She understandeth subtilties of speeches and interpretations of dark sayings:
She foreseeth #ch. 10.16.signs and wonders, and the issues of seasons and times.
9 # Cp. ver. 2,18. I determined therefore to take her unto me to live with me,
Knowing that she is one who would #8.9 Or hold counsel with me for good things, and . . . against cares and griefgive me good thoughts for counsel,
And #8.9 Or exhort Or adviseencourage me in cares and grief.
10Because of her I shall have glory #Cp. 1 Kin. 4.34 & Ecclus. 47.16.among multitudes,
And honour in the sight of elders, #Ecclus. 47.14.though I be young.
11I shall be found of a quick conceit #Cp. 1 Kin. 3.28.when I give judgement,
And in the presence of #8.11 Or mighty menprinces I shall be admired.
12 # See Job 29.8-10. When I am silent, they shall wait for me;
And when I open my lips, they shall give heed unto me;
And if I continue speaking, #Cp. Ecclus. 5.12.they shall lay their hand upon their mouth.
13Because of her #Cp. ver. 17.I shall have immortality,
And leave behind an eternal memory to them that come after me.
14 #
1 Kin. 4.21,24. I shall govern peoples,
And nations shall be subjected to me.
15Dread princes shall fear me when they hear of me:
Among my #8.15 Gr. multitude.people I shall shew myself a good ruler, and in war courageous.
16When I am come into my house, I shall find rest with her;
For converse with her hath no bitterness,
# Cp. ver. 18 & Prov. 3.17. And to live with her hath no pain, but gladness and joy.
17When I considered these things in myself,
And took thought in my heart how that #Cp. ver. 13.in kinship unto wisdom is immortality,
18 # Cp. ver. 16. And in her friendship is good delight,
And in the labours of her hands is #Cp. ver. 5.wealth that faileth not,
And in #8.18 Gr. practice of communion.assiduous communing with her is understanding,
And great renown in having fellowship with her words,
# Cp. ver. 2,9. I went about seeking how to take her unto myself.
19Now I was #8.19 Or a goodly childa child of parts, and a good soul fell to my lot;
20Nay rather, being good, I came into a body undefiled.
21But perceiving that I could not otherwise #8.21 This is the probable sense: the Greek text is perhaps defective.possess wisdom #Prov. 2.6. Ecclus. 1.1. James 1.5. Cp. 1 Kin. 3.9 & 4.29.except God gave her me
(Yea and to know #8.21 Gr. of whom is the grace.by whom the grace is given, this too came of understanding),
# ch. 16.28. I pleaded with the Lord and besought him,
And #Ps. 119.145.with my whole heart I said,
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1But #Cp. ch. 7.24.she #8.1 Or reacheth from end onward unto end mightilyreacheth from one end of the world to the other with full strength,
And ordereth all things #8.1 Or unto good usegraciously.
2 # Cp. 1 Kin. 3.7,9 & Ecclus. 47.14. Her I loved and sought out from my youth,
And #Cp. ver. 9,18 & Ecclus. 15.2.I sought to take her for my bride,
And I became enamoured of her beauty.
3She glorifieth her noble birth in that it is given her to live with God,
And #Cp. Prov. 8.30.the Sovereign Lord of all loved her.
4For she is initiated into the knowledge of God,
And she #8.4 Some authorities read deviseth for him.chooseth out for him his works.
5But if riches are a desired possession in life,
# Cp. ch. 7.8,9 & Prov. 8.18. What is richer than wisdom, #ch. 7.22.which worketh all things?
6 # 8.6 The Greek text of this clause is perhaps corrupt. And if understanding worketh,
Who more than #8.6 Gr. she.wisdom is #ch. 7.22.an artificer of the things that are?
7And if a man loveth righteousness,
# 8.7 Gr. Her labours are. The fruits of wisdom's labour are virtues,
For she teacheth soberness and understanding, righteousness and courage;
And there is nothing in life for men more profitable than these.
8And if a man longeth even for #Cp. Ecclus. 25.6.much experience,
She knoweth #8.8 Some authorities read how to divine the things of old and the things to come.the things of old, and #8.8 Gr. conjectureth.divineth the things to come:
#
Prov. 1.6. Ecclus. 39.2,3 & 47.15,17. She understandeth subtilties of speeches and interpretations of dark sayings:
She foreseeth #ch. 10.16.signs and wonders, and the issues of seasons and times.
9 # Cp. ver. 2,18. I determined therefore to take her unto me to live with me,
Knowing that she is one who would #8.9 Or hold counsel with me for good things, and . . . against cares and griefgive me good thoughts for counsel,
And #8.9 Or exhort Or adviseencourage me in cares and grief.
10Because of her I shall have glory #Cp. 1 Kin. 4.34 & Ecclus. 47.16.among multitudes,
And honour in the sight of elders, #Ecclus. 47.14.though I be young.
11I shall be found of a quick conceit #Cp. 1 Kin. 3.28.when I give judgement,
And in the presence of #8.11 Or mighty menprinces I shall be admired.
12 # See Job 29.8-10. When I am silent, they shall wait for me;
And when I open my lips, they shall give heed unto me;
And if I continue speaking, #Cp. Ecclus. 5.12.they shall lay their hand upon their mouth.
13Because of her #Cp. ver. 17.I shall have immortality,
And leave behind an eternal memory to them that come after me.
14 #
1 Kin. 4.21,24. I shall govern peoples,
And nations shall be subjected to me.
15Dread princes shall fear me when they hear of me:
Among my #8.15 Gr. multitude.people I shall shew myself a good ruler, and in war courageous.
16When I am come into my house, I shall find rest with her;
For converse with her hath no bitterness,
# Cp. ver. 18 & Prov. 3.17. And to live with her hath no pain, but gladness and joy.
17When I considered these things in myself,
And took thought in my heart how that #Cp. ver. 13.in kinship unto wisdom is immortality,
18 # Cp. ver. 16. And in her friendship is good delight,
And in the labours of her hands is #Cp. ver. 5.wealth that faileth not,
And in #8.18 Gr. practice of communion.assiduous communing with her is understanding,
And great renown in having fellowship with her words,
# Cp. ver. 2,9. I went about seeking how to take her unto myself.
19Now I was #8.19 Or a goodly childa child of parts, and a good soul fell to my lot;
20Nay rather, being good, I came into a body undefiled.
21But perceiving that I could not otherwise #8.21 This is the probable sense: the Greek text is perhaps defective.possess wisdom #Prov. 2.6. Ecclus. 1.1. James 1.5. Cp. 1 Kin. 3.9 & 4.29.except God gave her me
(Yea and to know #8.21 Gr. of whom is the grace.by whom the grace is given, this too came of understanding),
# ch. 16.28. I pleaded with the Lord and besought him,
And #Ps. 119.145.with my whole heart I said,
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