Wisdom 7:9-11

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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.

¹⁰ I loved her above health and beauty, and chose to have her instead of light: for her light cannot be put out.

¹¹ Now all good things came to me together with her, and innumerable riches through her hands,