◄ Sirach 1:25 ►
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Good News Translation
Wisdom has a treasury of wise sayings, but sinners have nothing but contempt for godliness.

New Revised Standard Version
In the treasuries of wisdom are wise sayings, but godliness is an abomination to a sinner.

Contemporary English Version
Wisdom collects wise sayings, but faithfulness to God is disgusting to a sinner.

New American Bible
The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord; her branches are long life.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord: and the branches thereof are long-lived.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord: and the branches thereof are long-lived.

Sirach 1:23
And it hath seen, and numbered her: but both are the gifts of God.

Sirach 1:24
Wisdom shall distribute knowledge, and understanding of prudence: and exalteth the glory of them that hold her.

Sirach 1:26
In the treasures of wisdom is understanding, and religiousness of knowledge: but to sinners wisdom is an abomination.

Sirach 1:27
The fear of the Lord driveth out sin:

Context
Sirach 1
…24Wisdom shall distribute knowledge, and understanding of prudence: and exalteth the glory of them that hold her. 25The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord: and the branches thereof are long-lived. 26In the treasures of wisdom is understanding, and religiousness of knowledge: but to sinners wisdom is an abomination.…
Cross References
Sirach 1:23
And it hath seen, and numbered her: but both are the gifts of God.

Sirach 1:24
Wisdom shall distribute knowledge, and understanding of prudence: and exalteth the glory of them that hold her.

Sirach 1:26
In the treasures of wisdom is understanding, and religiousness of knowledge: but to sinners wisdom is an abomination.

Sirach 1:27
The fear of the Lord driveth out sin:



 (Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 1:24
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