Holy Scripture
Proverbs 8:23
A church father on this verse
“Since the heretics, reading the next verse, take a perverse view of that also, because it is written, "He founded me before the world," namely, that this is said of the Godhead of the Word and not of his incarnate presence, it is necessary, explaining this verse also, to show their error.It is written, "The Lord in Wi…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
23He established me before time was in the beginning, Before he made the earth:
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21That I may divide substance to them that love me, And may fill their treasures with good things. a If I declare to you the things that daily happen, I will remember also to recount the things of old.
22The Lord made me the beginning of his ways for his works.
— Proverbs 8:23 —
24even before he made the depths; Before the fountains of water came forth:
25Before the mountains were settled, And before all hills, he begets me.