²² "Yahweh possessed me in the beginning of his work, Before his deeds of old.

¹ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

² The same was in the beginning with God.

¹⁷ He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.

²⁴ Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your riches.

¹⁹ By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.

²⁶ When he made a decree for the rain, And a way for the lightning of the thunder;

²⁷ Then did he see it, and declare it. He established it, yes, and searched it out.

²⁸ To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"