Sirach 51:16

¹⁴I prayed for her before the temple, and will seek her out even to the end.

¹⁵Even from the flower till the grape was ripe hath my heart delighted in her: my foot went the right way, from my youth up sought I after her.

— Sirach 51:16 —

¹⁷I profited therein, therefore will I ascribe glory unto him that giveth me wisdom.

¹⁸For I purposed to do after her, and earnestly I followed that which is good; so shall I not be confounded.