Sirach 16:23-25

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²³ He that wanteth understanding thinketh vain things: and the foolish, and erring man, thinketh foolish things.

²⁴ Hearken to me, my son, and learn the discipline of understanding, and attend to my words in thy heart.

²⁵ And I will shew forth good doctrine in equity, and will seek to declare wisdom: and attend to my words in thy heart, whilst with equity of spirit I tell thee the virtues that God hath put upon his works from the beginning, and I shew forth in truth his knowledge.