Ben Sira 1:1-4

1 All wisdom is from the Lord, and with him it remains forever.

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.

Footnotes

• [a]. Other ancient authorities read [the depth of the abyss]
• [b]. 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.]