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Ben Sira 1:27
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Fearing the Lord is Wisdom and an education in itself. He is pleased by loyalty and humility.
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Wisdom has a treasury of wise sayings, but sinners have nothing but contempt for godliness.
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If you want to be wise, keep the Lord's commands, and he will give you Wisdom in abundance.
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Fearing the Lord is Wisdom and an education in itself. He is pleased by loyalty and humility.
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Be faithful in the practice of your religion; when you worship the Lord, do it with all your heart.
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Be careful about what you say, and don't be a hypocrite.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.