Verse

Sirach 22:17

Original

17A heart settled upon a thought of understanding is as a fair plaistering on the wall of a gallery.

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In context

15Sand, and salt, and a mass of iron, is easier to bear, than a man without understanding.

16As timber girt and bound together in a building cannot be loosed with shaking: so the heart that is stablished by advised counsel shall fear at no time.

Sirach 22:17

18Pales set on an high place will never stand against the wind: so a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool cannot stand against any fear.

19He that pricketh the eye will make tears to fall: and he that pricketh the heart maketh it to shew her knowledge.

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