Sirach 47:15-17

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁵ Solomon reigned in days of peace, and God brought all his enemies under him, that he might build a house in his name, and prepare a sanctuary for ever: O how wise wast thou in thy youth!

¹⁶ And thou wast filled as a river with wisdom, and thy soul covered the earth.

¹⁷ And thou didst multiply riddles in parables: thy name went abroad to the islands far off, and thou wast beloved in thy peace.