The Excellence of Wisdom
22 The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.
23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, Or ever the earth was.
24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; When there were no fountains abounding with water.
25 Before the mountains were settled, Before the hills was I brought forth:
26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, Nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: When he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
28 When he established the clouds above: When he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
29 When he gave to the sea his decree, That the waters should not pass his commandment; When he appointed the foundations of the earth:
30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him : And I was daily his delight, Rejoicing always before him;
31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; And my delights were with the sons of men.
