Ben Sira 1:1

1 All wisdom comes from the Lord, ¹ and Wisdom is with him forever.

Ben Sira 1:1 In-Context

1 All wisdom comes from the Lord, and Wisdom is with him forever.

2 Who can count raindrops or the sand along the shore? Who can count the days of eternity?

3 How high is the sky? How wide is the earth? How deep is the ocean? How profound is Wisdom? Can anyone find answers to these questions?

4 Wisdom was created before anything else; understanding has always existed.

Cross References

• 1. 1.1Proverbs 2.6.