Wisdom 7:7-9

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁷ Wherefore I wished, and understanding was given me: and I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came upon me:

⁸ And I preferred her before kingdoms and thrones, and esteemed riches nothing in comparison of her.

⁹ Neither did I compare unto her any precious stone: for all gold in comparison of her, is as a little sand, and silver in respect to her shall be counted as clay.