Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 19:24

κρείττων ἡττώμενος ἐν συνέσει ἔμφοβος ἢ περισσεύων ἐν φρονήσει καὶ παραβαίνων νόμον.
King James Version (KJV)

He that hath small understanding, and feareth God, is better than one that hath much wisdom, and transgresseth the law of the most High.

Modern English

Someone with little learning who fears God is better than someone with great wisdom who breaks the law of the Most High.

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