"But wherecan wisdombe found?And whereis the placeof understanding?
"So giveYour servantan understandingheartto judgeYour peopleto discernbetweengoodand evil.For whois ableto judgethisgreatpeopleof Yours?"
"He damsup the streamsfrom flowing,And whatis hiddenhe bringsout to the light.
"Wherethen does wisdomcomefrom? And whereis the placeof understanding?
"Godunderstandsits way,And He knowsits place.
"And to manHe said,'Behold,the fearof the Lord,that is wisdom;And to departfrom evilis understanding.'"
Behold,You desiretruthin the innermostbeing,And in the hiddenpartYou will make me knowwisdom.
The LORDby wisdomfoundedthe earth,By understandingHe establishedthe heavens.
Wisdomalongwith an inheritanceis goodAnd an advantageto those who seethe sun.
in whomare hiddenallthe treasuresof wisdomand knowledge.
Everygoodthing givenand everyperfectgiftis from above,coming downfrom the Fatherof lights,with whomthereis novariationorshiftingshadow.
But ifanyof you lackswisdom,let him askof God,who givesto allgenerouslyand withoutreproach,and it will be givento him.
