<P> The Wisdom of Solomon or Book of Wisdom is a Jewish work , written in Greek , composed in Alexandria ( Egypt ) . Generally dated to the 2nd century BC , the central theme of the work is `` Wisdom '' itself , appearing under two principal aspects . In its relation to man , Wisdom is the perfection of knowledge of the righteous as a gift from God showing itself in action . In direct relation to God , Wisdom is with God from all eternity . It is one of the seven Sapiential or wisdom books included within the Septuagint , along with Psalms , Proverbs , Ecclesiastes , Song of Songs ( Song of Solomon ) , Job , and Sirach , and is included in the canon of Deuterocanonical books by the Roman Catholic Church and the anagignoskomena ( Gr . ἀναγιγνωσκόμενα , meaning `` those which are to be read '' ) of the Eastern Orthodox Church . </P>
<P> The Wisdom of Solomon or Book of Wisdom is a Jewish work , written in Greek , composed in Alexandria ( Egypt ) . Generally dated to the 2nd century BC , the central theme of the work is `` Wisdom '' itself , appearing under two principal aspects . In its relation to man , Wisdom is the perfection of knowledge of the righteous as a gift from God showing itself in action . In direct relation to God , Wisdom is with God from all eternity . It is one of the seven Sapiential or wisdom books included within the Septuagint , along with Psalms , Proverbs , Ecclesiastes , Song of Songs ( Song of Solomon ) , Job , and Sirach , and is included in the canon of Deuterocanonical books by the Roman Catholic Church and the anagignoskomena ( Gr . ἀναγιγνωσκόμενα , meaning `` those which are to be read '' ) of the Eastern Orthodox Church . </P>
where does the book of wisdom come from
where does the book of wisdom come from
Alexandria ( Egypt )
Alexandria ( Egypt )