Given by: the inspired teacher in Solomon's voice, praising virtue over mere longevity. Given to: all readers, commending the beauty and lasting memory of the chaste life.

Against a hedonism that prized pleasure and long life, the book praises the chaste, virtuous life as the truly beautiful one, immortal in its memory.

O how beautiful is the chaste generation with glory: for the memory thereof is immortal: because it is known both with God and with men.

The chaste and virtuous life is beautiful and glorious, and its memory is immortal, known both to God and to men.

Wisdom of Solomon 4:1

Your Spirit

Loves God

Loves Neighbor

Your Body

Moral Behaviour