16 If he trusts her, he will inherit her, and his generations will possess her. (WEB)
Sirach 4:16
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Sirach 1:14–16
14 To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. It was created together with the faithful in the womb. (WEB) 15 She laid an eternal foundation with men. She will be trusted among their offspring. (WEB) 16 To fear the Lord is the fullness of wisdom. She inebriates men with her fruit… (WEB)
Tobit 6:10–12
10 the angel said to the young man, “Brother, today we will lodge with Raguel. He is your kinsman. He has an only daughter named Sarah. I will speak about her, that she should be given to you for a wife. (WEB) 11 For her inheritance belongs to you, and you only are of her… (WEB)
Sirach 15:3–5
3 She will feed him with bread of understanding and give him water of wisdom to drink. (WEB) 4 He will be stayed upon her, and will not be moved. He will rely upon her, and will not be confounded. (WEB) 5 She will exalt him above his neighbors. She will open his mouth in the mid… (WEB)
Proverbs 4:7–9
7 Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding. 8 Prize her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you. 9 She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty.”
Sirach 14:26–27
26 He will set his children under her shelter, and will rest under her branches. (WEB) 27 By her he will be covered from heat, and will lodge in her glory. (WEB)
Exodus 21:8–10
8 If she is displeasing in the eyes of her master who had designated her for himself, he must allow her to be redeemed. He has no right to sell her to foreigners, since he has broken faith with her. 9 And if he chooses her for his son, he must deal with her as wit…
Matthew 14:6–8
6 On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod 7 so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked. 8 Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
Sirach 6:20–22
20 How exceedingly harsh she is to the unlearned! He who is without understanding will not remain in her. (WEB) 21 She will rest upon him as a mighty stone of trial. He won’t hesitate to cast her from him. (WEB) 22 For wisdom is according to her name. She isn’t manifest to many. (WEB)
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