Ben Sira 1:4

4 Wisdom was created before all other things, and prudent understanding from eternity.

Ben Sira 1:4 In-Context

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?

4 Wisdom was created before all other things, and prudent understanding from eternity.

6 The root of wisdom—to whom has it been revealed? Her subtleties—who knows them?

Footnotes

• [a] Other ancient authorities add as verse 5, [The source of wisdom is God's word in the highest heaven, and her ways are the eternal commandments.]