⁶ to understand a proverb and a figure,
    the words of the wise and their riddles.

¹⁶ She entered the soul of a servant of the Lord
and withstood dread kings with wonders and signs.^(A)

² they preserve the sayings of the famous
    and penetrate the subtleties of parables;

³ they seek out the hidden meanings of proverbs
    and are at home with the obscurities of parables.^(A)

¹⁵ Your influence spread throughout the earth,
    and you filled it with proverbs having deep meaning.^(A)

¹⁷ For your songs, proverbs, parables,
    and understanding the nations marveled at you.^(A)