Sirach 25:11

11 Fear of the Lord surpasses everything; those who possess it are incomparable.

Sirach 25:11 In-Context

9 Happy is the one who has gained good sense and who is passing this along to listening ears.

10 How great is one who finds Wisdom, but no one does better than the one who fears the Lord.

11 Fear of the Lord surpasses everything; those who possess it are incomparable.

13 Any wound, but not a wound to the heart; and any wickedness, but not a woman's wickedness!

Footnotes

• [a]. LXXb adds 25:12 Fear of the Lord is the start of loving him, and faith is the start of clinging to him.