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Read›Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)›Chapter 1
In 4 translations
- KJV
- The fear of the Lord maketh a merry heart, and giveth joy, and gladness, and a long life.
- WEB
- The fear of the Lord will delight the heart, and will give gladness, joy, and length of days.
- DRC
- The fear of the Lord shall delight the heart, and shall give joy, and gladness, and length of days.
- LXXE
- The fear of the Lord maketh a merry heart, and giveth joy, and gladness, and long life.
Original-language editions
- LXX-Br
- Φόβος Κυρίου τέρψει καρδίαν, καὶ δώσει εὐφροσύνην καὶ χαρὰν καὶ μακροημέρευσιν.