OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 1:16

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To fear the Lord is the fullness of wisdom. She inebriates men with her fruits.

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Verse 16. Womb. Grace has prevented them. Bible.—They are free from evil dispositions. Wisd. 8:19. Job 31:18.—Women; feminis, or rather seminis. Calmet.—Greek “it shall be intrusted to their seed.” Bible.—“His mercy is fixed with their seed.” Syr. Menochius.—This includes both men and women.

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