Sirach 1:4 Douay-Rheims

Wisdom hath been created before all things, and the understanding of prudence from everlasting.

George Leo Haydock

1774–1849 Catholic

Created. Or “generated,” if it be understood of the Son. (St. Athanasius) (Bos.[Bossuet?]) — The wisdom which is given to man, was in God before the creation, Proverbs viii. 22. (Calmet) — The decree regarding the incarnation was from eternity. (Menochius)

Source details
1849 · Ecclesiasticus 1:4

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.

Read Sir 1:4 in context →