13 For these things bless your Maker, who gives you to drink freely of his good things. (WEB) 14 He who fears the Lord will receive discipline. Those who seek him early will find favor. (WEB)
Sirach 32:13–14
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Sirach 2:15–17
15 Those who fear the Lord will not disobey his words. Those who love him will keep his ways. (WEB) 16 Those who fear the Lord will seek his good pleasure. Those who love him will be filled with the law. (WEB) 17 Those who fear the Lord will prepare their hearts, and will humble th… (WEB)
Sirach 1:26–28
26 If you desire wisdom, keep the commandments and the Lord will give her to you freely; (WEB) 27 for the fear of the Lord is wisdom and instruction. Faith and humility are his good pleasure. (WEB) 28 Don’t disobey the fear of the Lord. Don’t come to him with a double heart. (WEB)
Sirach 2:7–9
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) 9 All you who fear the Lord, hope for good things, and for eternal gladness and mercy. (WEB)
Proverbs 3:3–5
3 Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own unders…
Job 5:16–18
16 So the poor have hope, and injustice shuts its mouth. 17 Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. 18 For He wounds, but He also binds; He strikes, but His hands also heal.
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 18:13–15
13 The mercy of a man is on his neighbor; but the mercy of the Lord is on all flesh: reproving, chastening, teaching, and bringing back, as a shepherd does his flock. (WEB) 14 He has mercy on those who accept chastening, and that diligently seek after his judgments. (WEB) 15 My son… (WEB)
Proverbs 8:16–18
16 By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly. 17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me. 18 With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.
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