New American Bible, Revised Edition

Ben Sira 24:27-32 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

27. It floods like the Nile with instruction,like the Gihon at vintage time.

28. The first human being never finished comprehending wisdom,nor will the last succeed in fathoming her.

29. For deeper than the sea are her thoughts,and her counsels, than the great abyss.

30. Now I, like a stream from a river,and like water channeling into a garden—

31. I said, “I will water my plants,I will drench my flower beds.”Then suddenly this stream of mine became a river,and this river of mine became a sea.

32. Again I will make my teachings shine forth like the dawn;I will spread their brightness afar off.