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Wisdom of Ben Sira 19:20
New Catholic Bible

Do Not Confuse Wisdom with Cleverness[a]

20 All wisdom is the fear of the Lord,
    and it derives from the fulfillment of the law.
[b][It also derives from the knowledge of his universal sovereignty.

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Footnotes

  1. Wisdom of Ben Sira 19:20 Not all clever people are wise, neither are all sinners fools. But guile has nothing in common with humility except habit; there are certain airs that do not deceive.
  2. Wisdom of Ben Sira 19:20 Added by some early MSS.
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