3 When I was born, I came into the world like anyone else. I began to breathe the same air we all breathe; and like everyone else, the first sound I made was a cry.
4 I was wrapped in cloths and cared for.
5 No king ever began life differently.
6 For all of us, there is one way into life, and there is one way out.
7 Realizing that I was only human, I prayed and was given understanding. The spirit of Wisdom came to me.
8 I regarded her more highly than any throne or crown. Wealth was nothing compared to her.
9 Precious jewels could not equal her worth; beside Wisdom all the gold in the world is a handful of sand, and silver is nothing more than clay.