Ben Sira 39:3

3 he seeks out the hidden meanings of proverbs and is at home with the obscurities of parables.

Ben Sira 39:3 In-Context

1 He seeks out the wisdom of all the ancients, and is concerned with prophecies;

2 he preserves the sayings of the famous and penetrates the subtleties of parables;

3 he seeks out the hidden meanings of proverbs and is at home with the obscurities of parables.

4 He serves among the great and appears before rulers; he travels in foreign lands and learns what is good and evil in the human lot.

5 He sets his heart to rise early to seek the Lord who made him, and to petition the Most High; he opens his mouth in prayer and asks pardon for his sins.