Sirach 6:19–27
19Come to her as one who plows and sows and wait for her good fruit; for your toil will be little in her cultivation, and you will soon eat of her fruit.↗
20How exceedingly harsh she is to the unlearned! He who is without understanding will not remain in her.↗
21She will rest upon him as a mighty stone of trial. He won’t hesitate to cast her from him.↗
22For wisdom is according to her name. She isn’t manifest to many.↗
23Give ear, my son, and accept my judgment. Don’t refuse my counsel.↗
24Bring your feet into her fetters, and your neck into her chain.↗
25Put your shoulder under her and bear her. Don’t be grieved with her bonds.↗
26Come to her with all your soul. Keep her ways with your whole power.↗
27Search and seek, and she will be made known to you. When you get hold of her, don’t let her go.↗
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