It is a book of wisdom literature from ancient Israel, known for its call and challenge to seek wisdom.
There's a lot of other wisdom literature besides the stuff you have in the Bible, by the way. A lot of other wisdom literature in ancient Israel.
— Episode: True Wisdom
Episode: True Wisdom
It is a book of wisdom literature from ancient Israel, known for its call and challenge to seek wisdom.
There's a lot of other wisdom literature besides the stuff you have in the Bible, by the way. A lot of other wisdom literature in ancient Israel.
And one of those pieces of literature is called The Wisdom of the Son of Sirach.
'Turn unto me, you who are untaught.
'Why do you say you are lacking in these things
'and why are your souls so thirsty?
'I say to you, find wisdom.
'Put your necks under its yoke and bear its burden.
'If you are intent, you can find wisdom.
'See with your eyes that I have labored for it
and I have found for my soul much rest.