17 Those who fear the Lord will prepare their hearts, and will humble their souls in his sight. (WEB) 18 We will fall into the hands of the Lord, and not into the hands of men; for as his majesty is, so also is his mercy. (WEB)
Sirach 2:17–18
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Sirach 2:6–8
6 Put your trust in him, and he will help you. Make your ways straight, and set your hope on him. (WEB) 7 All you who fear the Lord, wait for his mercy. Don’t turn aside, lest you fall. (WEB) 8 All you who fear the Lord, put your trust in him, and your reward will not fail. (WEB)
Sirach 34:12–14
12 I was often in danger even to death. I was preserved because of these experiences. (WEB) 13 The spirit of those who fear the Lord will live, for their hope is in him who saves them. (WEB) 14 Whoever fears the Lord won’t be afraid, and won’t be a coward, for he is his hope. (WEB)
James 4:9–11
9 Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you. 11 Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges…
Psalms 33:17–19
17 A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save. 18 Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion 19 to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.
Sirach 5:6–8
6 Don’t say, “His compassion is great. He will be pacified for the multitude of my sins,” for mercy and wrath are with him, and his indignation will rest on sinners. (WEB) 7 Don’t wait to turn to the Lord. Don’t put off from day to day; for suddenly the wrath of the Lor… (WEB)
Job 11:12–14
12 But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man! 13 As for you, if you direct your heart and lift up your hands to Him, 14 if you put away the iniquity in your hand, and allow no injustice to dwell in your tents,
Sirach 1:12–14
12 The fear of the Lord will delight the heart, and will give gladness, joy, and length of days. (WEB) 13 Whoever fears the Lord, it will go well with him at the last. He will be blessed in the day of his death. (WEB) 14 To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. It was created t… (WEB)
Sirach 32:15–17
15 He who seeks the law shall be filled with it, but the hypocrite will stumble at it. (WEB) 16 Those who fear the Lord will find true judgment, and will kindle righteous acts like a light. (WEB) 17 A sinful man shuns reproof, and will find a judgment according to his will. (WEB)
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