Anthology of Metrical Discourses and Homilies

...to him?

It is over that which is in their hands while it exists.
And it rules over those who possess nothing.
And just as if a person takes something from it,
It is able to give him another.
And if a person cuts something from it,
It is able to add to him in its place.
And not only these, but even more.
Because just as if a person takes from a fire,
The fire does not diminish from that which he took from it,
But rather the flame increases even more.
So also is the wisdom of God.
While it is distributed, it does not diminish.
And while it is given, it is not depleted.
But rather, it gives even more to the one who receives,
And to the one who gives, it does not lose.
And just as if a person takes from the sea,
The waters do not diminish from the sea.
So also from the wisdom of God,
Whoever takes from it does not diminish it.

It is over that which is in their hands while it exists.
And it rules over those who possess nothing.
And just as if a person takes something from it,
It is able to give him another.
And if a person cuts something from it,
It is able to add to him in its place.
And not only these, but even more.
Because just as if a person takes from a fire,
The fire does not diminish from that which he took from it,
But rather the flame increases even more.
So also is the wisdom of God.
While it is distributed, it does not diminish.
And while it is given, it is not depleted.
But rather, it gives even more to the one who receives,
And to the one who gives, it does not lose.
And just as if a person takes from the sea,
The waters do not diminish from the sea.
So also from the wisdom of God,
Whoever takes from it does not diminish it.