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13 Solomon reigned in an age of peace,
    because God made all his borders tranquil,
so that he might build a house in his name
    and provide a sanctuary to stand for ever.
14 How wise you were when you were young!
    You overflowed like the Nile[a] with understanding.
15 Your influence spread throughout the earth,
    and you filled it with proverbs having deep meaning.

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Footnotes

  1. Sirach 47:14 Heb: Gk a river

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