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Ben Sira 14:24-26
New American Bible (Revised Edition)

24 Who encamp near her house
    and fasten their tent pegs next to her walls;
25 Who pitch their tent beside her,
    and dwell in a good place;[a]
26 [b]Who build their nest in her leaves,
    and lodge in her branches;

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Footnotes

  1. 14:25 In a good place: i.e., where Wisdom dwells.
  2. 14:26–27 The shift in imagery creates a more intimate relationship. Those seeking Wisdom dwell within her as a bird nests within a leafy tree.
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