Sirach 19:18-29
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18 The fear of the Lord is the first step to be accepted [of him,] and wisdom obtaineth his love.
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19 The knowledge of the commandments of the Lord is the doctrine of life: and they that do things that please him shall receive the fruit of the tree of immortality.
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20 The fear of the Lord is all wisdom; and in all wisdom is the performance of the law, and the knowledge of his omnipotency.
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21 If a servant say to his master, I will not do as it pleaseth thee; though afterward he do it, he angereth him that nourisheth him.
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22 The knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom, neither at any time the counsel of sinners prudence.
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23 There is a wickedness, and the same an abomination; and there is a fool wanting in wisdom.
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24 He that hath small understanding, and feareth God, is better than one that hath much wisdom, and transgresseth the law of the most High.
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25 There is an exquisite subtilty, and the same is unjust; and there is one that turneth aside to make judgment appear; and there is a wise man that justifieth in judgment.
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26 There is a wicked man that hangeth down his head sadly; but inwardly he is full of deceit,
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27 Casting down his countenance, and making as if he heard not: where he is not known, he will do thee a mischief before thou be aware.
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28 And if for want of power he be hindered from sinning, yet when he findeth opportunity he will do evil.
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29 A man may be known by his look, and one that hath understanding by his countenance, when thou meetest him.