Sirach 1:8
Good News Translation
There is only one who is wise, and we must stand in awe before his throne.

New Revised Standard Version
There is but one who is wise, greatly to be feared, seated upon his throne—the Lord.

Contemporary English Version
Only the Lord is that wise; he is fearsome and majestic as he rules from his throne.

New American Bible
There is but one, wise and truly awesome, seated upon his throne—the Lord.

Douay-Rheims Bible
There is one most high Creator Almighty, and a powerful king, and greatly to be feared, who sitteth upon his throne, and is the God of dominion.

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There is one most high Creator Almighty, and a powerful king, and greatly to be feared, who sitteth upon his throne, and is the God of dominion.

Sirach 1:6
To whom hath the root of wisdom been revealed, and who hath known her wise counsels?

Sirach 1:7
To whom hath the discipline of wisdom been revealed and made manifest? and who hath understood the multiplicity of her steps?

Sirach 1:9
He created her in the Holy Ghost, and saw her, and numbered her, and measured her.

Sirach 1:10
And he poured her out upon all his works, and upon all flesh according to his gift, and hath given her to them that love him.

Context
Sirach 1
7To whom hath the discipline of wisdom been revealed and made manifest? and who hath understood the multiplicity of her steps? 8There is one most high Creator Almighty, and a powerful king, and greatly to be feared, who sitteth upon his throne, and is the God of dominion. 9He created her in the Holy Ghost, and saw her, and numbered her, and measured her.…
Cross References
Sirach 1:6
To whom hath the root of wisdom been revealed, and who hath known her wise counsels?

Sirach 1:7
To whom hath the discipline of wisdom been revealed and made manifest? and who hath understood the multiplicity of her steps?

Sirach 1:9
He created her in the Holy Ghost, and saw her, and numbered her, and measured her.

Sirach 1:10
And he poured her out upon all his works, and upon all flesh according to his gift, and hath given her to them that love him.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

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