Wisdom 6:17
Good News Translation
Wisdom begins when you sincerely want to learn. To desire Wisdom is to love her;

New Revised Standard Version
The beginning of wisdom is the most sincere desire for instruction, and concern for instruction is love of her,

Contemporary English Version
If you really want Wisdom, then fall in love with her and desire to learn.

New American Bible
Because she makes her rounds, seeking those worthy of her, and graciously appears to them on the way, and goes to meet them with full attention.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For she goeth about seeking such as are worthy of her, and she sheweth herself to them cheerfully in the ways, and meeteth them with all providence.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For she goeth about seeking such as are worthy of her, and she sheweth herself to them cheerfully in the ways, and meeteth them with all providence.

Wisdom 6:15
He that awaketh early to seek her, shall not labour: for he shall find her sitting at his door.

Wisdom 6:16
To think, therefore, upon her, is perfect understanding: and he that watcheth for her, shall quickly be secure.

Wisdom 6:18
For the beginning of her is the most true desire of discipline.

Wisdom 6:19
And the care of discipline is love: and love is the keeping of her laws: and the keeping of her laws is the firm foundation of incorruption:

Context
Wisdom 6
16To think, therefore, upon her, is perfect understanding: and he that watcheth for her, shall quickly be secure. 17For she goeth about seeking such as are worthy of her, and she sheweth herself to them cheerfully in the ways, and meeteth them with all providence. 18For the beginning of her is the most true desire of discipline.…
Cross References
Wisdom 6:15
He that awaketh early to seek her, shall not labour: for he shall find her sitting at his door.

Wisdom 6:16
To think, therefore, upon her, is perfect understanding: and he that watcheth for her, shall quickly be secure.

Wisdom 6:18
For the beginning of her is the most true desire of discipline.

Wisdom 6:19
And the care of discipline is love: and love is the keeping of her laws: and the keeping of her laws is the firm foundation of incorruption:



(Wisd. of Sol. Solomon W Wis)

Wisdom 6:16
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