Wisdom 7:7-9

Wycliffe Bible

⁷ Wherefore I desired, and wit (or understanding) was given to me; and I inwardly called, and the spirit of wisdom came into me. [For that I desired, and there is given to me wit; and I inwardly called, and there came to me the spirit of wisdom.]

⁸ And I setted wisdom before realms (or kingdoms), and seats (or thrones); and I said, that riches be nought in comparison thereof, [And I put it before to realms, and seats; and riches I said nothing to be in comparison of it,]

⁹ and I comparisoned not a precious stone to it; for why all gold in comparison thereof is (but) a little gravel, and silver shall be areckoned as clay in the sight thereof. [nor I comparisoned to it a precious stone; for all gold in comparison of it (or to it) is (but) a little gravel, and as clay silver shall be esteemed in the sight of it.]