Ben Sira 1:2-4
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
2 The sands of the sea, the drops of rain,
the days of eternity—who can count them?
3 Heaven’s height, earth’s extent,
the abyss and wisdom—who can explore them?
4 Before all other things wisdom was created;
and prudent understanding, from eternity.[a]
Footnotes
- 1:4
Other ancient texts read as v. 5:
The wellspring of wisdom is the word of God in the heights,
and its runlets are the ageless commandments.
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