1. The words of Gatherer the son of Vomiter. The vision which the man spoke with whom God is, and who being strengthened by God, abiding with him, said:
2. I am the most foolish of men, and the wisdom of men is not with me.
3. I have not learned wisdom, and have not known the science of saints.
4. Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended? who hath held the wind in his hands? who hath bound up the waters together as in a garment? who hath raised up all the borders of the earth? what is his name, and what is the name of his son, if thou knowest?
5. Every word of God is fire tried: he is a buckler to them that hope in him.
6. Add not any thing to his words, lest thou be reproved, and found a liar:
7. Two things I have asked of thee, deny them not to me before I die.