Sirach 15:1-8
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1 He that feareth the Lord will do good, and he that hath the knowledge of the law shall obtain her.
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2 And as a mother shall she meet him, and receive him as a wife married of a virgin.
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3 With the bread of understanding shall she feed him, and give him the water of wisdom to drink.
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4 He shall be stayed upon her, and shall not be moved; and shall rely upon her, and shall not be confounded.
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5 She shall exalt him above his neighbours, and in the midst of the congregation shall she open his mouth.
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6 He shall find joy and a crown of gladness, and she shall cause him to inherit an everlasting name.
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7 But foolish men shall not attain unto her, and sinners shall not see her.
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8 For she is far from pride, and men that are liars cannot remember her.