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Wisdom of Ben Sira 51:19-21
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 51:19-21
New Catholic Bible
19 With all my strength I strove to possess wisdom,
and I was scrupulous in keeping the law.
I stretched out my hands on high
and lamented how little I really knew of her.
20 I set my heart on possessing wisdom,
and by keeping myself pure I found her.
With her I gained understanding immediately;
therefore, I will never be forsaken.
21 I yearned to discover her from the very core of my being;
therefore, I have gained a prize possession.