35. It is he who fulfills wisdom, like the Phison river and the Tigris river in the first days.
36. It is he who fulfills understanding, like the river Euphrates. It is he who multiplies understanding, like the river Jordan in the time of the harvest.
37. He sends forth discipline like the light, and he stands forth like the river Gehon in the time of the vintage.
38. He first had perfect knowledge of her, for a weaker one would not search for her.
39. For her thoughts abound like the sea, and her counsels abound like the great abyss.
40. "I, wisdom, have poured forth rivers.
41. I am like a brook leading to a river of immense waters. I am like a channel flowing from a river. And I went forth from Paradise like an aqueduct.
42. I said: I will irrigate my garden of plantings, and I will thoroughly water the fruits of my field.
43. And behold, my brook became overflowing, and my river drew near to the sea.
44. For I illuminate doctrine to all, like the first light. And I will announce doctrine, even to those who are far away.
45. I will reach to all the lower parts of the earth, and I will gaze upon all who sleep, and I will illuminate all who hope in the Lord.
46. Even now, I pour forth doctrine like prophecy. And even now, I bequeath doctrine to those who seek wisdom. And I will not cease from their progeny, even unto the holy time.
47. See how I have not labored for myself alone, but for all who are seeking truth!"