Wisdom 8:17LXX

Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 17 of 21

"Thinking these things with myself, and pondering them in my heart, that to be allied to wisdom is immortality,"
Wisdom 8:17

In context

15Terrible kings hearing shall be afraid of me: among the multitude I shall be found good, and valiant in war.

16When 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.

17Thinking these things with myself, and pondering them in my heart, that to be allied to wisdom is immortality,

18And 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.

19And I was a witty child and had received a good soul.

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