Sirach 1:5
Contemporary English Version
The Wisdom in God's commands flows from his word in heaven like streams from a spring.

New American Bible
The root of wisdom—to whom has it been revealed? Her subtleties—who knows them?

Douay-Rheims Bible
The word of God on high is the fountain of wisdom, and her ways are everlasting commandments.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

The word of God on high is the fountain of wisdom, and her ways are everlasting commandments.

Sirach 1:3
Who hath searched out the wisdom of God that goeth before all things?

Sirach 1:4
Wisdom hath been created before all things, and the understanding of prudence from everlasting.

Sirach 1:6
To whom hath the root of wisdom been revealed, and who hath known her wise counsels?

Sirach 1:7
To whom hath the discipline of wisdom been revealed and made manifest? and who hath understood the multiplicity of her steps?

Context
Sirach 1
4Wisdom hath been created before all things, and the understanding of prudence from everlasting. 5The word of God on high is the fountain of wisdom, and her ways are everlasting commandments. 6To whom hath the root of wisdom been revealed, and who hath known her wise counsels?…
Cross References
Sirach 1:3
Who hath searched out the wisdom of God that goeth before all things?

Sirach 1:4
Wisdom hath been created before all things, and the understanding of prudence from everlasting.

Sirach 1:6
To whom hath the root of wisdom been revealed, and who hath known her wise counsels?

Sirach 1:7
To whom hath the discipline of wisdom been revealed and made manifest? and who hath understood the multiplicity of her steps?



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 1:4
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