Sirach 24 — GMV

24 Verse 1 Wisdom shall praise herself, ^{Verse 2} In the congregation of the most High shall she open her mouth, ^{Verse 3} I came out of the mouth of the most High, ^{Verse 4} I dwelt in high places, ^{Verse 5} I alone compassed the circuit of heaven, ^{Verse 6} In the waves of the sea, and in all the earth, ^{Verse 7} With all these I sought rest: ^{Verse 8} So the Creator of all things gave me a commandment, ^{Verse 9} He created me from the beginning before the world, ^{Verse 10} In the holy tabernacle I served before him; ^{Verse 11} Likewise in the beloved city he gave me rest, ^{Verse 12} And I took root in an honorable people, ^{Verse 13} I was exalted like a cedar in Lebanon, ^{Verse 14} I was exalted like a palm tree on the sea shore, ^{Verse 15} I gave a sweet smell like cinnamon and aspalathus, ^{Verse 16} As the turpentine tree I stretched out my branches, ^{Verse 17} As the vine brought I forth pleasant savor, ^{Verse 19} Come unto me, all ye that be desirous of me, ^{Verse 20} For my memorial is sweeter than honey, ^{Verse 21} They that eat me shall yet be hungry, ^{Verse 22} He that obeyeth me shall never be confounded, ^{Verse 23} All these things are the book of the covenant of the most high God, ^{Verse 25} He filleth all things with his wisdom, ^{Verse 26} He maketh the understanding to abound like Euphrates, ^{Verse 27} He maketh the doctrine of knowledge appear as the light, ^{Verse 28} The first man knew her not perfectly: ^{Verse 29} For her thoughts are more than the sea, ^{Verse 30} I also came out as a brook from a river, ^{Verse 31} I said, I will water my best garden, ^{Verse 32} I will yet make doctrine to shine as the morning, ^{Verse 33} I will yet pour out doctrine as prophecy, ^{Verse 34} Behold that I have not labored for myself only,