Verses 1ff introduce the hymn of praise that Lady Wisdom is about to proclaim about herself. It can be divided into three parts: 1. Wisdom describes itself as a creature (3:8-9), emerging from the mouth of the Most High, reflecting the biblical idea that God created everything through His word. 2. Wisdom’s first action is to seek a dwelling place, establishing a residence that symbolizes finding her own meaning (4-7). 3. The Creator establishes Jacob’s “house,” the people of Israel, as her dwelling place, and she chooses Mount Zion, the city of Jerusalem. This symbolism, used by Ben Sirach, shows that God grants the greatest gift to the people he chose for Himself: Wisdom, whose practical expression is the Law or Torah (23). This extraordinary gift has greatly benefited the people, making them truly special among all nations. For Ben Sirach, Greek wisdom, with all its propaganda and influence, is far inferior to the Wisdom given to Israel by God, which is why he lavishes praise on it and places it above all created works (25-33), while also declaring himself its tireless servant and urging everyone to seek it (34).