Such is the one who fears the Lord; whoever embraces the law will obtain wisdom.
She will come out to meet him like a mother and greet him like a virgin bride;
she will feed him with the bread of understanding and give him the water of wisdom to drink.
He will rely on her and will not waver; he will lean on her and will not be let down.
Wisdom will make him greater than his friends and he will be able to speak in the full assembly.
He will be crowned with happiness and joy. He will inherit an everlasting name.
The fool will never possess her, and sinners will never set eyes on her.
She is far away from pride, and liars will know nothing of her.
Praise is not fitting on the lips of sinners since it does not come from the Lord.
Praise must come from the wise man; so the Lord himself inspires it.
Sirach 15:1-10