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⁴ Wisdom was created before all other things,
   and prudent understanding from eternity.^*
6 The root of wisdom—to whom has it been revealed?
   Her subtleties—who knows them?^*
8 There is but one who is wise, greatly to be feared,
   seated upon his throne—the Lord.
⁹ It is he who created her;
   he saw her and took her measure;
   he poured her out upon all his works,
¹⁰ upon all the living according to his gift;
   he lavished her upon those who love him.^*

Fear of the Lord Is True Wisdom

¹¹ The fear of the Lord is glory and exultation,
   and gladness and a crown of rejoicing.
¹² The fear of the Lord delights the heart,
   and gives gladness and joy and long life.^*
13 Those who fear the Lord will have a happy end;
   on the day of their death they will be blessed.

¹⁴ To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
   she is created with the faithful in the womb.
¹⁵ She made^* among human beings an eternal foundation,
   and among their descendants she will abide faithfully.