Sirach 4:12-14

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¹²Whoever loves her loves life,
    and those who seek her early will be filled with joy.
¹³Whoever holds her fast will obtain glory,
    and the Lord will bless the place she^[a] enters.
¹⁴Those who serve her will minister to the Holy One;^[b]
    the Lord loves those who love her.

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Sirach 4:13 Or he
Sirach 4:14 Or at the holy place

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