Sirach 1:18-20

Common English Bible

¹⁸Fearing the Lord
is Wisdom’s crowning garland,
    sprouting forth peace
    and restorative health.^[a]
¹⁹She rained down skill
and insightful knowledge,
    and she raised up the reputation
    of those who held on to her.
²⁰Fearing the Lord is Wisdom’s root,
    and her branches yield a long life.^[b]

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Footnotes

Sirach 1:18 ^badds to 1:18 and the beginning of 1:19 Both are God’s gifts for peace, and those who love God find more reason to boast. God saw Wisdom and measured her.
Sirach 1:20 ^badds 1:21 Fear of the Lord drives sins away, and when it lasts, it will turn aside all wrath.