he second vision of wisdom which Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan, the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, saw.     Compare

2. And this is the beginning of the words of wisdom, which I commenced to speak and to relate to those who dwell on the earth: hear, ancestors, and see, descendants, the holy words which I will speak before the Lord of the spirits!     Compare

3. It is proper to name the former first, but from the descendants too we will not keep back the beginning of wisdom.     Compare

4. And up to the present time there was not given from before the Lord of the spirits the wisdom which I have received according to my knowledge, according to the pleasure of the Lord of the spirits, by whom the portion of life everlasting was given to me.     Compare

5. Three Parables were given to me; and I commenced to relate them to those who dwell on the earth.     Compare