Wisdom 7:10 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

I loved her above health and beauty, and chose to have her instead of light: for the light that cometh from her never goeth out.

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I loved her more than health or beauty. I chose her above sunlight itself, for her brightness never sets.

I loved her above health and beauty, and I placed having her before light, for her light is unfailing.

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

I valued her more than health and good looks. Hers is a brightness that never grows dim, and I preferred it to any other light.

I loved her more than health and beauty, and I chose to have her rather than light, because her bright shining is never laid to sleep.

I preferred Wisdom more than a healthy and handsome body; the brightest light grows dim when compared with her.