Sirach 22:21-23

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²¹ As pales set in high places, and plasterings made without cost, will not stand against the face of the wind:

²² So also a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool shall not resist against the violence of fear.

²³ As a fearful heart in the thought of a fool at all times will not fear, so neither shall he that continueth always in the commandments of God.