Wisdom 8:20
New Revised Standard Version
or rather, being good, I entered an undefiled body.

Contemporary English Version
rather, since my soul was good, it entered a perfect body.

New American Bible
or rather, being noble, I attained an unblemished body.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And whereas I was more good, I came to a body undefiled.

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And whereas I was more good, I came to a body undefiled.

Wisdom 8:18
And that there is great delight in her friendship, and inexhaustible riches in the works of her hands, and in the exercise of conference with her, wisdom, and glory in the communication of her words: I went about seeking, that I might take her to myself.

Wisdom 8:19
And I was a witty child, and had received a good soul.

Wisdom 8:21
And as I knew that I could not otherwise be continent, except God gave it, and this also was a point of wisdom, to know whose gift it was, I went to the Lord, and besought him, and said with my whole heart:

Wisdom 9:1
God of my fathers, and Lord of mercy, who hast made all things with thy word,

Context
Wisdom 8
19And I was a witty child, and had received a good soul. 20And whereas I was more good, I came to a body undefiled. 21And as I knew that I could not otherwise be continent, except God gave it, and this also was a point of wisdom, to know whose gift it was, I went to the Lord, and besought him, and said with my whole heart:…
Cross References
Wisdom 8:18
And that there is great delight in her friendship, and inexhaustible riches in the works of her hands, and in the exercise of conference with her, wisdom, and glory in the communication of her words: I went about seeking, that I might take her to myself.

Wisdom 8:19
And I was a witty child, and had received a good soul.

Wisdom 8:21
And as I knew that I could not otherwise be continent, except God gave it, and this also was a point of wisdom, to know whose gift it was, I went to the Lord, and besought him, and said with my whole heart:

Wisdom 9:1
God of my fathers, and Lord of mercy, who hast made all things with thy word,



(Wisd. of Sol. Solomon W Wis)

Wisdom 8:19
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