14 I shall govern peoples, and nations will be my subjects—
15 tyrannical princes, hearing of me, will be afraid;in the assembly I shall appear noble, and in war courageous.
16 Entering my house, I shall take my repose beside her;For association with her involves no bitternessand living with her no grief,but rather joy and gladness.
17 Reflecting on these things,and considering in my heartThat immortality lies in kinship with Wisdom,
18 great delight in love of her,and unfailing riches in the works of her hands;And that in associating with her there is prudence,and fair renown in sharing her discourses,I went about seeking to take her for my own.
19 Now, I was a well-favored child,and I came by a noble nature;
20 or rather, being noble, I attained an unblemished body.