24 Wisdom will praise her own soul,

and will proclaim her glory in the midst of her people.

2 She will open her mouth in the congregation of the Most High,

and proclaim her glory in the presence of his power.

3 “I came out of the mouth of the Most High,

and covered the earth as a mist.

4 I lived in high places,

and my throne is in the pillar of the cloud.

5 Alone I surrounded the circuit of heaven,

and walked in the depth of the abyss.

6 In the waves of the sea, and in all the earth,

and in every people and nation, I obtained a possession.

7 With all these I sought rest.

In whose inheritance shall I lodge?

8 Then the Creator of all things gave me a command.

He who created me made my tent to rest,

and said, ‘Let your dwelling be in Ya’akov (Jacob),

and your inheritance in Yisrael (Israel).’

9 He created me from the beginning, before the ages.

Because all ages, I will not cease to exist.

10 In the holy tabernacle, I ministered before him.

So I was established in Tsiyon (Zion).

11 In the beloved city, likewise he gave me rest.

In Yerushalem (Jerusalem) was my domain.

12 I took root in a people that was honoured,

even in the portion of the master’s own inheritance.

13 I was exalted like a cedar in Levanon,

And like a cypress tree on the mountains of Hermon.

14 I was exalted like a palm tree on the sea shore,

like rose bushes in Yeriho (Jericho),

and like a fair olive tree in the plain.

I was exalted like a plane tree.

15 Like cinnamon and aspalathus, I have given a scent to perfumes.

Like choice myrrh, I spread abroad a pleasant fragrance,

like[fn] galbanum, onycha, stacte,

and as the smell of frankincense in the tabernacle.

16 Like the terebinth, I stretched out my branches.

My branches are glorious and graceful.

17 Like the vine, I put forth grace.

My flowers are the fruit of glory and riches. 18 [fn]

19 “Come to me, all you who desire me,

and be filled with my fruits.

20 Because my memory is sweeter than honey,

and my inheritance than the honeycomb.

21 Those who eat me will be hungry for more.

Those who drink me will be thirsty for more.

22 He who obeys me will not be ashamed.

Those who work with me will not sin.”