Wisdom praises herself,
and tells of her glory in the midst of her people.
In the assembly of the Most High she opens her mouth,
and in the presence of his hosts she tells of her glory:
‘I came forth from the mouth of the Most High,
and covered the earth like a mist.
I dwelt in the highest heavens,
and my throne was in a pillar of cloud.
Alone I compassed the vault of heaven
and traversed the depths of the abyss.
Over waves of the sea, over all the earth,
and over every people and nation I have held sway. (Sirach 24: 1-6)
Is wisdom another name for the Word - logos - as in the Word made flesh?
Is wisdom another name for the Holy Spirit?
In the psalms and proverbs we read, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom."
In Hebrew this fear is יָרֵא or yare' and it certainly means to be afraid. It also suggests awe, astonishment, and to be poured out.
Wisdom begins with a sense of my own insufficiency. My pride is poured out. I stand in awe before ultimate Reality.
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