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SOPHIA ~ WISDOM PERSONIFIED Real Wisdom is found in the fear of God which is the very foundation of true religion. The wisdom of the East may be called humanistic: the wisdom of Israel is humanism spiritualised. ... divine Wisdom speaks as if she (Sophia) were a person, at once present in God from eternity and acting with him in the work of creation. Wisdom as Creator (Proverbs 8:27-31) When he laid down the foundations of the earth, I was there by his side, a master craftsman... Wisdom as Educator (Ecclesiasticus 4:12ff) Whoever loves her loves life, Those who wait on her early will be filled with happiness. From Wisdom comes all that is desirable (Wisdom 8:2ff) I fell in love with her beauty. Her closeness to God lends lustre to her noble birth, since the Lord of All has loved her. In praise of Wisdom (Wisdom 7:25ff) She is a reflection of the eternal light, Untarnished mirror of God’ active power, Image of his goodness...