Sirach 19:20

Wisdom and cleverness

20 Fearing the Lord is the whole of wisdom, and all wisdom involves doing the Law.

Sirach 19:20 In-Context

20 Fearing the Lord is the whole of wisdom, and all wisdom involves doing the Law.

22 The knowledge of wickedness isn't wisdom, and there is no prudence in the advice that sinners give.

Footnotes

• [a] LXXb adds 19:20c-21 and there is knowledge of his omnipotence. When household slaves say to the master, I won’t do what pleases you,and if after this they do those things, they still anger the one who provides for them.