Sirach 1
All wisdom comes from the Lord God, who created it through the Holy Spirit and poured it over all his works. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, the fullness of wisdom, and the crown of wisdom, bringing glory, honor, and rejoicing. Those who fear the Lord will be blessed, and wisdom will be given to those who love him. To fear God is to have faith and meekness, and it expels sin, justifying the heart and bringing happiness and joy.
All wisdom is from the Lord God, and has always been with him, and is before all timeWho has numbered the sand of the sea, and the drops of the rain, and the days of the world? Who has measured the height of heaven, and the breadth of the earth, and the depth of the abyssWho has examined the wisdom of God, which precedes all thingsWisdom was created before all things, and the understanding of prudence is before all timeThe Word of God on high is the source of wisdom, whose steps are eternal commandmentsTo whom has the root of wisdom been revealed, and who has recognized her astutenessTo whom has the discipline of wisdom been revealed and made manifest? And who has understood the multiplicity of her stepsThe most high omnipotent Creator is One, and he is the mighty King, and he is exceedingly to be feared, sitting upon his throne, and he is the sovereign GodHe created wisdom through the Holy Spirit, and he saw her, and numbered her, and measured herAnd he poured her over all his works, and over all flesh, to the extent of his favor, and he has offered her to those who love himThe fear of the Lord is glory, and honor, and rejoicing, and a crown of exultationThe fear of the Lord will delight the heart, and will give joy and gladness and length of daysIt will be well, in the very end, for him who fears the Lord, and on the day that he passes away, he will be blessedThe love of God is honorable wisdomAnd those to whom she will appear for their consideration love her because of what they see and know of her great worksThe fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and was created with the faithful in the womb, and walks with elect women, and is known by the just and the faithfulThe fear of the Lord is the sanctity of knowledgeSanctity will guard and justify the heart, and will bestow happiness and joyIt will be well with him who fears the Lord, and at the consummation of his days, he will be blessedTo fear God is the fullness of wisdom, and it is a fullness from its fruitsShe will fill her entire house from her offspring, and storehouses from her treasuresThe fear of the Lord is the crown of wisdom, the completion of peace, and the fruit of salvationAnd the fear of the Lord has seen and numbered wisdom; but both are gifts of GodWisdom will distribute knowledge and an understanding of prudence; and she lifts up the glory of those who hold to herThe root of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and its branches are long-livedIn the treasures of wisdom is understanding and the sanctity of knowledge. But to sinners, wisdom is an abominationThe fear of the Lord expels sinFor he who is without fear is not able to be justified. For the disposition of his spirit is his undoingThose who are patient will suffer for a brief time, and afterwards, happiness will returnA noble mind will hide his words for a brief time, and then the lips of many will declare his understandingAmong the treasures of wisdom is the outward sign of disciplineBut to those who sin, the worship of God is an abominationSon, if you desire wisdom, observe justice, and then God will offer her to youFor the fear of the Lord is wisdom and discipline.And what pleases him is faith and meekness. And so shall he complete his treasuresYou should not be incredulous to the fear of the Lord. And you should not draw close to him with a duplicitous heartYou should not be a hypocrite in the sight of men. And you should not scandalize with your lipsAttend to these things, otherwise you may fall and bring dishonor to your soulAnd then God may uncover your secrets, and he may cast you down forcefully in the midst of the congregationFor you drew near to the Lord wickedly, and your heart was filled with deceit and falseness
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