Ben Sira 47:17

17 The countries marveled at thee for thy songs, and proverbs, and parables, and interpretations.

Ben Sira 47:17 In-Context

15 Thy soul covered the whole earth, and thou filled it with dark parables.

16 Thy name went far unto the islands, and for thy peace thou wast beloved.

17 The countries marveled at thee for thy songs, and proverbs, and parables, and interpretations.

18 By the name of the Lord God, who is called the Lord God of Israel, thou didst gather gold as tin and didst multiply silver as lead.

19 Nonetheless thou didst bow thy loins unto women, and by thy body thou wast brought into subjection.