1 Wisdom will praise her own soul, and will proclaim her glory in the midst of her people. (WEB) 2 She will open her mouth in the congregation of the Most High, and proclaim her glory in the presence of his power. (WEB) 3 “I came out of the mouth of the Most High, and covered the earth as a mist. (WEB)
Sirach 24:1–3
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Sirach 15:4–6
4 He will be stayed upon her, and will not be moved. He will rely upon her, and will not be confounded. (WEB) 5 She will exalt him above his neighbors. She will open his mouth in the midst of the congregation. (WEB) 6 He will inherit joy, a crown of gladness, and an everlasting… (WEB)
1 Clement 57:2–4
2 Learn to submit yourselves, laying aside the arrogant and proud stubbornness of your tongue. For it is better for you to be found little in the flock of Christ and to have your name on God's roll, than to be had in exceeding honor and yet be cast out from the… (1CL)
Sirach 39:9–11
9 Many will commend his understanding. So long as the world endures, it won’t be blotted out. His memory won’t depart. His name will live from generation to generation. (WEB) 10 Nations will declare his wisdom. The congregation will proclaim his praise. (WEB) 11 If he continues, h… (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 7:25–27
25 For she is a breath of the power of God, and a pure emanation of the glory of the Almighty. Therefore nothing defiled can find entrance into her. (WEB) 26 For she is a reflection of everlasting light, an unspotted mirror of the working of God, and an image of his goodn… (WEB)
Sirach 15:9–11
9 Praise is not attractive in the mouth of a sinner; for it was not sent to him from the Lord. (WEB) 10 For praise will be spoken in wisdom; The Lord will prosper it. (WEB) 11 Don’t say, “It is through the Lord that I fell away;” for you shall not do the things that he hates. (WEB)
Book of Enoch 49:1–2
1 For wisdom is poured out like water, And glory faileth not before him for evermore. (ENO) 2 For he is mighty in all the secrets of righteousness, And unrighteousness shall disappear as a shadow, And have no continuance; Because the Elect One standeth before the Lord o… (ENO)
Sirach 4:10–12
10 Be as a father to the fatherless, and like a husband to their mother. So you will be as a son of the Most High, and he will love you more than your mother does. (WEB) 11 Wisdom exalts her sons, and takes hold of those who seek her. (WEB) 12 He who loves her loves life. Those who… (WEB)
2 Baruch 61:3–5
3 And peace and tranquillity existed at that time, (2BA) 4 And wisdom was heard in the assembly: And the riches of understanding were magnified in the congregations, (2BA) 5 And the holy festivals were fulfilled in blessedness and in much joy. (2BA)
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