Holy Scripture
Sirach 1:13
A church father on this verse
“"I have acted thus so that he would be full of fear toward me; I have acted in such a way that he would cringe before my name." Conveniently he enumerates all the splendid ornaments of the priesthood, obtained by means of the mystagogy of the Law. He inspired, first of all, the fear of God in the ministers of the divi…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
13Whoso feareth the Lord, it shall go well with him at the last, And he shall find favor in the day of his death.
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11The fear of the Lord is honor, and glory, And gladness, and a crown of rejoicing.
12The fear of the Lord maketh a merry heart, And giveth joy, and gladness, and long life.
— Sirach 1:13 —
14To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: And it was created with the faithful in the womb.
15She hath built an everlasting foundation with men, And she shall continue with their seed.