“"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." This fear, which results from some type of frightening experience, renders one willing who began by being previously afraid, and not only willing but also wise. For thus it is written, "Happy are those to whom it has been granted to have the fear of God." What could p…”
Prosper of Aquitaine, 5th c. — THE CALL OF ALL NATIONS 2:27
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11But the love of the Lord passeth all things for illumination: he that holdeth it, whereto shall he be likened?
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9Well is him that hath found prudence, and he that speaketh in the ears of them that will hear:
10O how great is he that findeth wisdom! yet is there none above him that feareth the Lord.
— Sirach 25:11 —
12The fear of the Lord is the beginning of his love: and faith is the beginning of cleaving unto him.
13Give me any plague, but the plague of the heart: and any wickedness, but the wickedness of a woman: