Wisdom of Solomon 8:16
King James VersionSource notes
“After I am come into mine house, I will repose myself with her: for her conversation hath no bitterness; and to live with her hath no sorrow, but mirth and joy.”
Context
13Moreover by the means of her I shall obtain immortality, and leave behind me an everlasting memorial to them that come after me.
14I shall set the people in order, and the nations shall be subject unto me.
15Horrible tyrants shall be afraid, when they do but hear of me; I shall be found good among the multitude, and valiant in war.
16After I am come into mine house, I will repose myself with her: for her conversation hath no bitterness; and to live with her hath no sorrow, but mirth and joy.
17Now when I considered these things in myself, and pondered them in my heart, how that to be allied unto wisdom is immortality;
18And great pleasure it is to have her friendship; and in the works of her hands are infinite riches; and in the exercise of conference with her, prudence; and in talking with her, a good report; I went about seeking how to take her to me.
19For I was a witty child, and had a good spirit.