Ecclesiasticus 25:15-21 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

15. Blessed is the man, to whom it is given to have the fear of God: he that holdeth it, to whom shall he be likened?

16. The fear of God is the beginning of his love: and the beginning of faith is to be fast joined unto it.

17. The sadness of the heart is every plague: and the wickedness of a woman is all evil.

18. And a man will choose any plague, but the plague of the heart:

19. And ally wickedness, but the wickedness of a woman:

20. And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate him:

21. And ally revenge, but the revenge of enemies.

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