WISDOM

All wisdom comes the Lord

and with Him it remains forever.

The sand of the seashore, the drops of the rain,

the days of eternity, who number those?

Heaven's height, earth's breadth,

the depths of the abyss, who can explore these?

Before all things else WISDOM was created,

and prudent understanding, from eternity.

To whom has wisdom's root been revealed?

Who knows her subtleties?

There is but One, wise and truly awe-inspiring

seated upon his throne:

IT IS THE LORD; He created her, has seen her

and take note of her.

He has poured her forth upon all his works,

upon every living thing according to his bounty;

he has lavished her upon his friends.

Sirach 1:1-10