| DB1 | | Wisdom. Wis.6.12-25 | KNSB Contents | notes| 6 | katapi NEW STUDY BIBLE | Passage | Old Testament in Greek (Septuagint) |
| 12 | Wisdom is radiant and unfading, and she is easily discerned by those who love her, and is found by those who seek her. | Wisdom. Wis.6.12-25 | |
| 13 | She hastens to make herself known to those who desire her. | ||
| 14 | He who rises early to seek her will have no difficulty, for he will find her sitting at his gates. | ||
| 15 | To fix one's thought on her is perfect understanding, and he who is vigilant on her account will soon be free from care, | ||
| 16 | because she goes about seeking those worthy of her, and she graciously appears to them in their paths, and meets them in every thought. | ||
| 17 | The beginning of wisdom is the most sincere desire for instruction, and concern for instruction is love of her, | ||
| 18 | and love of her is the keeping of her laws, and giving heed to her laws is assurance of immortality, | ||
| 19 | and immortality brings one near to God; | ||
| 20 | so the desire for wisdom leads to a kingdom. | ||
| 21 | Therefore if you delight in thrones and scepters, O monarchs over the peoples, honour wisdom, that you may reign for ever. | ||
| 22 | I will tell you what wisdom is and how she came to be, and I will hide no secrets from you, but I will trace her course from the beginning of creation, and make knowledge of her clear, and I will not pass by the truth; | ||
| 23 | neither will I travel in the company of sickly envy, for envy does not associate with wisdom. | ||
| 24 | A multitude of wise men is the salvation of the world, and a sensible king is the stability of his people. | ||
| 25 | Therefore be instructed by my words, and you will profit. | ||