"Wisdom is radiant and unfading, and she is easily
discerned by those who love her, and is found by those
who seek her. She hastens to make herself known to
those who desire her. He who rises early to seek her
will have no difficulty, for he will find her sitting
at his gates.
"To fix one's thought on her is perfect understanding,
and he who is vigilant on her account will soon be
free from care, because she goes about seeking those
worthy of her, and she graciously appears to them in
their paths, and meets them in every thought.
"The beginning of wisdom is the most sincere desire
for instruction, and concern for instruction is love
of her, and love of her is the keeping of her laws,
and giving heed to her laws is assurance of
immortality, and immortality brings one near to God;
so the desire for wisdom leads to a kingdom."
King Solomon
_Wisdom of Solomon_ 6:12-20
_Apocrypha_ [Revised Standard Version]
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