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1 All wisdom comes from the Lord,
2 Who can count the sand of the seas,
3 Who will search out the height of the sky,
4 Wisdom has been created before all things,
5 [a]
6 To whom has the root of wisdom been revealed?
7 [b]
8 There is one wise, greatly to be feared,
9 He created her.
10 She is with all flesh according to his gift.
11 The fear of the Lord is glory, exultation,
12 The fear of the Lord will delight the heart,
13 Whoever fears the Lord, it will go well with him at the last.
14 To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
15 She[c] laid an eternal foundation with men.
16 To fear the Lord is the fullness of wisdom.
17 She will fill all her house with desirable things,
18 The fear of the Lord is the crown of wisdom, making peace and[d] perfect health to flourish.[e]
19 He both saw and measured her.
20 To fear the Lord is the root of wisdom.
21 [f]
22 Unjust wrath can never be justified,
23 A man that is patient will resist for a season,
24 He will hide his words until the right moment,
25 A wise saying is in the treasures of wisdom;
26 If you desire wisdom, keep the commandments
27 for the fear of the Lord is wisdom and instruction.
28 Don’t disobey the fear of the Lord.
29 Don’t be a hypocrite in men’s sight.
30 Don’t exalt yourself,

Footnotes

a. SIR 1:5 Verse 5 is omitted by the best authorities: The source of wisdom is God’s word in the highest heaven, and her ways are the eternal commandments.
b. SIR 1:7 Verse 7 is omitted by the best authorities: To whom was the knowledge of wisdom manifested? Who has understood her abundant experience?
c. SIR 1:15 Gr. nested.
d. SIR 1:18 Gr. health of cure.
e. SIR 1:18 The remainder of this verse is omitted by the best authorities: Both are gifts of God for peace; glory opens out for those who love him. He saw her and took her measure.
f. SIR 1:21 Verse 21 is omitted by the best authorities: The fear of the Lord drives away sins. Where it resides, it will turn away all anger.

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