Sirach 1:16

To fear the Lord is the fullness of wisdom. She inebriates men with her fruits.

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WEB World English Bible

To fear the Lord is the fullness of wisdom. She inebriates men with her fruits.
KJV King James Version

To fear the Lord is fulness of wisdom, and filleth men with her fruits.

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Should we fear God? The Torah, prophets, and Wisdom literature relentlessly command fear of YHWH — Deuteronomy 6:13, Ecclesiastes 12:13, Proverbs 9:10, Matthew 10:28, and Hebrews…

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