First ReadingWisdom 7:22b—8:1
From the Book of Wisdom
22for wisdom, that is the architect of all things, taught me.For there is in her a spirit that is quick to understand, holy,unique, manifold, subtle, freely moving, clear in utterance, unpolluted,distinct, invulnerable, loving what is good, keen, unhindered,23beneficent, loving toward man, steadfast, sure, free from care, all-powerful, all-surveying,and penetrating through all spirits that are quick to understand, pure, most subtle.24For wisdom is more mobile than any motion.Yes, she pervades and penetrates all things by reason of her purity.25For she is a breath of the power of God,and a pure emanation of the glory of the Almighty.Therefore nothing defiled can find entrance into her.26For she is a reflection of everlasting light,an unspotted mirror of the working of God,and an image of his goodness.27Although she is one, she has power to do all things.Remaining in herself, she renews all things.From generation to generation passing into holy souls,she makes friends of God and prophets.28For God loves nothing as much as one who dwells with wisdom.29For she is fairer than the sun,and above all the constellations of the stars.She is better than light.30For daylight yields to night,but evil does not prevail against wisdom.1But she reaches from one end to the other with full strength,and orders all things well.