Wisdom of Solomon

1 Love righteousness, ye that be judges of the earth: think of the Lord with a good heart, and in simplicity of heart seek him.

2 For he will be found of them that tempt him not; and sheweth himself unto such as do not distrust him.

4 For into a malicious soul wisdom shall not enter; nor dwell in the body that is subject unto sin.

6 For wisdom is a loving spirit; and will not acquit a blasphemer of his words: for God is witness of his reins, and a true beholder of his heart, and a hearer of his tongue.

12 Seek not death in the error of your life: and pull not upon yourselves destruction with the works of your hands.

13 For God made not death: neither hath he pleasure in the destruction of the living. St. Athanasius of Alexandria — On the Incarnation, IV.4 St. John Chrysostom — Homilies on Romans, V.4

14 For he created all things, that they might have their being.

15 For righteousness is immortal.