“Whose excellence Paul, amazed, says: O the depth of the riches of wisdom and knowledge, how incomprehensible are His judgments, and unsearchable His ways! For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been His counselor? Or who has first given to Him, and it shall be repaid to him? For from Him, and through Him,…”
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — Commentary on Wisdom, PL 109
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13For what man is he that can know the counsel of God? or who can think what the will of the Lord is?
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11For she knoweth and understandeth all things, and she shall lead me soberly in my doings, and preserve me in her power.
12So shall my works be acceptable, and then shall I judge thy people righteously, and be worthy to sit in my father’s seat.
— Wisdom of Solomon 9:13 —
14For the thoughts of mortal men are miserable, and our devices are but uncertain.
15For the corruptible body presseth down the soul, and the earthy tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth upon many things.