Sirach 34:17

17 The souls of those who fear the Lord are favored.

Sirach 34:17 In-Context

15 because their hope is in the one who saves them.

16 Those who fear the Lord won't be timid about anything; they will never turn coward, because the Lord is their hope.

17 The souls of those who fear the Lord are favored.

18 To whom do they look? And who is their support?

19 The Lord's eyes are upon those who love him. The Lord is a powerful shield, a strong support, a shelter from the heat, a shade from the midday sun, a guard against stumbling, and a help against falling;