Wisdom Of Solomon 8:9-12 Common English Bible (CEB)

9. For these reasons, I decided to bring her to live with me. I knew that she would be a good counselor. I knew that she would be able to offer me advice when there were concerns or suffering.

10. I knew that crowds would honor me because of her and that my elders would esteem me, even though I was just a young man.

11. I knew that people would say that I had good judgment because of her. I knew that other leaders would admire me.

12. I knew that they would wait for me to speak if I had not yet spoken, and that they would praise what I had said after I had spoken. I also knew that, if I did have more to say, they would put their hands over their mouths until I had finished speaking.

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