5 No king has ever begun life any differently.
6 There’s only one way into life for everyone, and only one way out as well.
7 Because of this, I prayed, and the ability to reason wisely was given to me. I called out, and Wisdom’s spirit came to me.
8 I chose wisdom above all the symbols of royalty and over any throne. In comparison to her, I counted riches as nothing.
9 She was more precious to me than even a priceless jewel, since all the gold in the world would be nothing more than a little sand before her. All the silver would be just like clay in her presence.
10 I loved her more than health or beauty. I chose her above sunlight itself, for her brightness never sets.
11 Yet then I found that every other good thing also came with her, for in her hands were countless riches.