8:8. And if a man desire much knowledge: she knoweth things past, and judgeth of things to come: she knoweth the subtilties of speeches, and the solutions of arguments: she knoweth signs and wonders before they be done, and the events of times and ages. 8:9. I purposed, therefore, to take her to me to live with me: knowing that she will communicate to me of her good things, and will be a comfort in my cares and grief. 8:10. For her sake I shall have glory among the multitude, and honour with the ancients, though I be young: 8:11. And I shall be found of a quick conceit in judgment, and shall be admired in the sight of the mighty, and the faces of princes shall wonder at me. 8:12. They shall wait for me when I hold my peace, and they shall look upon me when I speak; and if I talk much, they shall lay their hands on their mouth. 8:13. Moreover, by the means of her I shall have immortality: and shall leave behind me an everlasting memory to them that come after me. 8:14. I shall set the people in order: and nations shall be subject to me. 8:15. Terrible kings hearing, shall be afraid of me: among the multitude I shall be found good, and valiant in war. 8:16. When I go into my house, I shall repose myself with her: for her conversation hath no bitterness, nor her company any tediousness, but joy and gladness. 8:17. Thinking these things with myself, and pondering them in my heart, that to be allied to wisdom is immortality, 8:18. And that there is great delight in her friendship, and inexhaustible riches in the works of her hands, and in the exercise of conference with her, wisdom, and glory in the communication of her words: I went about seeking, that I might take her to myself. 8:19. And I was a witty child, and had received a good soul. 8:20. And whereas I was more good, I came to a body undefiled. 8:21. And as I knew that I could not otherwise be continent, except God gave it, and this also was a point of wisdom, to know whose gift it was, I went to the Lord, and besought him, and said with my whole heart: Wisdom Chapter 9 Solomon's prayer for wisdom. 9:1. God of my fathers, and Lord of mercy, who hast made all things with thy word, 9:2. And by thy wisdom hast appointed man, that he should have dominion over the creature that was made by thee, 9:3. That he should order the world according to equity and justice, and execute justice with an upright heart: 9:4. Give me wisdom, that sitteth by thy throne, and cast me not off from among thy children: 9:5. For I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid, a weak man, and of short time, and falling short of the understanding of judgment and laws. 9:6. For if one be perfect among the children of men, yet if thy wisdom be not with him, he shall be nothing regarded. 9:7. Thou hast chosen me to be king of thy people, and a judge of thy sons and daughters: