Wisdom 9:12-14

New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised

¹² Then my works will be acceptable,
and I shall judge your people justly,
and shall be worthy of the throne^[a] of my father.
¹³ For who can learn the counsel of God?
Or who can discern what the Lord wills?
¹⁴ For the reasoning of mortals is worthless,
and our designs are likely to fail;