13. Thus, by means of her, I will have immortality, and I will bequeath an everlasting memorial to those who come after me.
14. I will set the peoples in order, and nations will be subject to me.
15. Hearing me, terrible kings will be afraid; to the multitude, I will be seen as good and valiant in war.
16. When I go into my house, I will repose myself with her, for her conversation has no bitterness, nor her company any tediousness, but only joy and gladness.
17. Thinking these things within myself, and recalling in my heart that immortality is the intention of wisdom,
18. and that in her friendship is good enjoyment, and in the works of her hands are honors without flaw, and in debate with her is understanding, and glory in sharing conversation with her; I went about seeking, so that I might take her to myself.
19. For I was an ingenious boy and had been dealt a good soul.
20. Even more so, being good, I came to have an undefiled body.
21. And since I know that it is not possible to be chaste except as a gift from God, and that it is a point of wisdom to know whose gift it is, I approached the Lord, and I besought him, and I said with my whole heart: