9. But Wisdom rescues her servants from their trials.
10. When a man, who did what was right, fled from his brother’s anger, Wisdom led him on straight paths. She showed him God’s kingdom and gave him knowledge of holy things. She caused him to prosper through his handiworks and increased the fruit of his labors.
11. When some, because of greed, sought to get the upper hand over him, she stood by him and made him even richer.
12. She protected him from his enemies and kept him safe from those who set an ambush for him. She intervened on his behalf in a difficult contest so that he might know that godliness is more powerful than anything.
13. When a man who did what was right was sold into slavery, she didn’t abandon him. She rescued him from sin.
14. She even went down into the pit with him. She didn’t forsake him when he was in chains. In the end, she obtained for him the symbol of kingly rule and authority over those who would have ruled over him. She showed that those who had accused him were liars. She gave him eternal glory.
15. Wisdom rescued a holy people and a pure generation from the grip of people who were crushing them.
16. She entered the soul of a man who served the Lord. She enabled him to oppose terrifying kings by means of signs and wonders.
17. She rewarded the holy ones for their labors and led them along a wonderful route. She became a shelter for them by day and a flaming shower of stars by night.
18. She carried them across the Red Sea and led them through deep waters.
19. She drowned their enemies and caused the depths to boil up over them.
20. The people who did what was right then stripped the ungodly of their weapons. All together they sang hymns to your holy name, Lord. They praised your hand, which had defended and fought for them.