Sirach 24:1–12

1 Wisdom praiseth herselfb,

And is honoured among cher people

2 She openeth her mouth in the assembly dof the Most Highd,

And is honoured in the presence of His hostse.

3 ‘I came forth from the mouth of the Most High,

And as a mist I covered the earth.

G 4 In the high places did I fix my abode,

And my throne was eein the pillar of cloudee.

5 fAlone I compassed the circuit of heavenf,

And gin the depth of the abyssg I walked.

6 Over the waves of the sea, and over all the earthh,

And over every people and nation I held swayi.

7 With all these I sought a resting-place,

And (said): In whose inheritance shall I lodge?

8 Then the Creator of all things gave me commandment,

And He that created me fixed my dwelling-place (for me);

And He said: Let thy dwelling-place be in Jacob,

And in Israelk ltake up thine inheritancel.

9 He created me from the beginning, before the world;

S mThe memorial of me shall never ceasem.

G 10 In the holy tabernacle I ministered before Him,

Moreovermm in Zion was I established.

G 11 In the Holyn City likewiseo pHe caused me to restp,

And in Jerusalem was my authority.

12 And I took rootq among an honouredr people,

In the portion of the Lord (and) of His inheritances.