“Riches build up confidence.
Strength builds up confidence.
But the fear of the Lord is
Better than either.
There is no want
In the fear of the Lord.
With it,
There is no need
To seek for help.
The fear of the Lord is
Like a garden of blessings.
It covers a person
Better than any glory.”
Once again, Sirach continues with his comparisons. However, this time, the best is the fear of the Lord. Riches and strength might make you feel confident. Yet the fear of the Lord is better than money and power in developing your self-confidence. When you fear the Lord, you will not have any need to seek help from anyone or anything. The fear of the Lord is like a garden of blessings that covers you better than any glory can.
