Parallel SIR 1:20

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BrLXX Ῥίζα σοφίας φοβεῖσθαι τὸν Κύριον, καὶ οἱ κλάδοι αὐτῆς μακροημέρευσις.
(Ɽiza sofias fobeisthai ton Kurion, kai hoi kladoi autaʸs makroaʸmereusis. )

BrTr The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and the branches thereof are long life.

WEBBE To fear the Lord is the root of wisdom.
⇔ Her branches are length of days.

KJB-1611 The root of wisedome is to feare the Lord, and the branches thereof are long life.
(The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and the branches thereof are long life.)