Sirach 24:1

Verse 1. Wisdom. Greek title, “the praise of wisdom.” Here the book of Ecclesiastes is imitated. Bible.—See also Proverbs 8 and Wisd. 7:24 and 8:1. The pagans boasted of their philosophy. But it was not to be compared with the true religion, which the Israelites possessed.—Own self. Lit. “soul.” She alone is capable of this office. Calmet.—In God. Referring all the glory to him. Menochius.—This sentence is not in Greek Bible.—The second person of the Trinity proclaims his own praises. Worthington.