Sirach 51:18-20

Common English Bible

¹⁸ I made up my mind
to put Wisdom into practice;
    I sought the good,
    and I will never be ashamed.
¹⁹ My whole being grappled with her,
    and I was brought to perfection
    in my performance of the Law.
    I spread out my hands
    toward heaven,
    and I kept in mind^[a]
    my ignorance of her.
²⁰ I directed my whole being toward her,
    and in purity I found her.

    I had a heart for her^[b]
    from the beginning.
    For this reason
    I will never be abandoned.