I communed with mine own hear, saying, Lo, I have gotten me great wisdom above all that were before me in Jerusalem; yea, my heart hath had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.
I spak in myn herte, and Y seide, Lo! Y am made greet, and Y passide in wisdom alle men, þat weren bifore me in Jerusalem; and my soule siy many thingis wiseli, and Y lernede.