Sirach 1:9-21
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9 He created her, and saw her, and numbered her, and poured her out upon all his works.
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10 She is with all flesh according to his gift, and he hath given her to them that love him.
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11 The fear of the Lord is honour, and glory, and gladness, and a crown of rejoicing.
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12 The fear of the Lord maketh a merry heart, and giveth joy, and gladness, and a long life.
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13 Whoso feareth the Lord, it shall go well with him at the last, and he shall find favour in the day of his death.
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14 To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and it was created with the faithful in the womb.
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15 She hath built an everlasting foundation with men, and she shall continue with their seed.
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16 To fear the Lord is fulness of wisdom, and filleth men with her fruits.
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17 She filleth all their house with things desirable, and the garners with her increase.
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18 The fear of the Lord is a crown of wisdom, making peace and perfect health to flourish; both which are the gifts of God: and it enlargeth their rejoicing that love him.
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19 Wisdom raineth down skill and knowledge of understanding standing, and exalteth them to honour that hold her fast.
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20 The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and the branches thereof are long life.
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21 The fear of the Lord driveth away sins: and where it is present, it turneth away wrath.