8:14 I shall set the people in order, and the nations shall be subject unto me.
8:15 Horrible tyrants shall be afraid, when they do but hear of me; I shall be found good among the multitude, and valiant in war.
8:16 After I am come into mine house, I will repose myself with her: for her conversation hath no bitterness; and to live with her hath no sorrow, but mirth and joy.
8:17 Now when I considered these things in myself, and pondered them in my heart, how that to be allied unto wisdom is immortality;
8:18 And great pleasure it is to have her friendship; and in the works of her hands are infinite riches; and in the exercise of conference with her, prudence; and in talking with her, a good report; I went about seeking how to take her to me.
8:19 For I was a witty child, and had a good spirit.
8:20 Yea rather, being good, I came into a body undefiled.
8:21 Nevertheless, when I perceived that I could not otherwise obtain her, except God gave her me; and that was a point of wisdom also to know whose gift she was; I prayed unto the Lord, and besought him, and with my whole heart I said,
9:1 O God of my fathers, and Lord of mercy, who hast made all things with thy word,
9:2 And ordained man through thy wisdom, that he should have dominion over the creatures which thou hast made,