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Ben Sira 1
Ben Sira 1:1-6
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Ben Sira 1:1-6
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All wisdom comes from the Lord and is with him for ever.
2
The sand of the sea, the drops of rain, and the days of eternity -- who can count them?
3
The height of heaven, the breadth of the earth, the abyss, and wisdom -- who can search them out?
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Wisdom was created before all things, and prudent understanding from eternity.
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The root of wisdom -- to whom has it been revealed? Her clever devices -- who knows them?
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There is One who is wise, greatly to be feared, sitting upon his throne.
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Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.