THE SEARCH
Wisdom shines brightly and never fades;
she is readily discerned by those who love her,
and by those who seek her she is found.
She is quick to make herself known
to all who desire knowledge of her;
he who rises early in search of her
will not grow weary in the quest,
for he will find her seated at his door.
To meditate on her is prudence
in its perfect shape,
and to be vigilant in her cause
is the short way to freedom from care;
she herself searches far and wide
for those who are worthy of her,
and on their daily path
she appears to them with kindly intent,
meeting them half-way in all their purposes.
Wisdom of Solomon: 6:12-16
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