Sirach 39:1-3 Common English Bible (CEB)

1. They will seek out the wisdomof all the ancestors,and they will be occupiedwith prophecies.

2. They will preserve the storiesof famous people,and they will penetratethe subtle turns of parables.

3. They will seek outthe hidden meanings of proverbs,and will live with the puzzles of parables.

Sirach 39