1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Sirach 1:16

*The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and was created with the faithful in the womb, it walketh with chosen women, and is known with the just and faithful.

Psalm 110:10.; Proverbs 1:7.; Proverbs 9:10.

Womb. Grace has prevented them. (Haydock) --- They are free from evil dispositions, Wisdom 8:19., and Job 31:18. --- Women; feminis, or rather seminis. (Calmet) --- Greek, "it shall be intrusted to their seed." (Haydock) --- "His mercy is fixed with their seed." (Syriac) (Menochius) --- This includes both men and women.