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Sirach 1:18-20
Good News Translation
Sirach 1:18-20
Good News Translation
18 To fear the Lord is the flower of Wisdom
that blossoms with peace and good health.[a]
19 She sends knowledge and understanding like the rain,
and increases the honor of those who receive her.
20 (A)To fear the Lord is the root of Wisdom;
her branches are long life.[b]
Footnotes
- Sirach 1:18 Some manuscripts add: He saw her and recognized her value (see 1.9).
- Sirach 1:20 Some manuscripts add verse 21: Honoring the Lord takes sin away; where the fear of the Lord is found, it turns away anger.
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