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World English Bible (Catholic) · Scripture text

Wisdom 8:19–21

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¹⁹Now I was a clever child, and received a good soul.↗

²⁰Or rather, being good, I came into an undefiled body.↗

²¹But perceiving that I could not otherwise possess wisdom unless God gave her to me— yes, and to know and understand by whom the grace is given— I pleaded with the Lord and implored him, and with my whole heart I said:↗

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