“ Happy the man who meditates on wisdom, and reflects on knowledge.
Who ponders her ways in his heart, and understands her paths;
Who pursues her like a scout, and lies in wait at her entry way;
Who peeps through her windows, and listens at her doors;
Who encamps near her house, and fastens his tent pegs next to her walls;
Who pitches his tent beside her, and lives as her welcome neighbor;
Who builds his nest in hear leafage, and lodges in her branches;
Who takes shelter with her from the heat, and dwells in her home
Who ponders her ways in his heart, and understands her paths;
Who pursues her like a scout, and lies in wait at her entry way;
Who peeps through her windows, and listens at her doors;
Who encamps near her house, and fastens his tent pegs next to her walls;
Who pitches his tent beside her, and lives as her welcome neighbor;
Who builds his nest in hear leafage, and lodges in her branches;
Who takes shelter with her from the heat, and dwells in her home
— Sirach 14:20-28
