24 A wise man will be filled with blessing. All those who see him will call him happy. (WEB)
Sirach 37:24
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Sirach 14:19–21
19 Every work rots and falls away, and its builder will depart with it. (WEB) 20 Blessed is the man who meditates on wisdom, and who reasons by his understanding. (WEB) 21 He who considers her ways in his heart will also have knowledge of her secrets. (WEB)
Proverbs 3:12–14
12 for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights. 13 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, 14 for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.
Proverbs 16:19–21
19 It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud. 20 Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD. 21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
Psalms 128:3–5
3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table. 4 In this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD. 5 May the LORD bless you from Zion, that you may see the prosperity…
Sirach 31:10–12
10 Who has been tried by it, and found perfect? Then let him boast. Who has had the power to transgress, and has not transgressed? And to do evil, and has not done it? (WEB) 11 His prosperity will be made sure. The congregation will proclaim his alms. (WEB) 12 Do you sit at a great… (WEB)
Sirach 50:27–29
27 I have written in this book the instruction of understanding and knowledge, I Jesus, the son of Sirach Eleazar, of Jerusalem, who out of his heart poured forth wisdom. (WEB) 28 Blessed is he who will exercise these things. He who lays them up in his heart will become w… (WEB)
Sirach 18:27–29
27 A wise man is cautious in everything. In days of sinning, he will beware of offense. (WEB) 28 Every man of understanding knows wisdom. He will give thanks to him who found her. (WEB) 29 They who were of understanding in sayings also became wise themselves, and poured out apt pro… (WEB)
Psalms of Solomon 17:37–39
37 All nations shall be in fear before him, For he will smite the earth with the word of his mouth for ever. (PSS) 38 He will bless the people of the Lord with wisdom and gladness, And he himself will be pure from sin, so that he may rule a great people. (PSS) 39 He will rebuke rul… (PSS)
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