Parallel SIR 40:26

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BrLXX Χρήματα καὶ ἰσχὺς ἀνυψώσουσι καρδίαν, καὶ ὑπὲρ ἀμφότερα φόβος Κυρίου· οὐκ ἔστι φόβῳ Κυρίου ἐλάττωσις, καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ἐπιζητῆσαι ἐν αὐτῷ βοήθειαν.
(Ⱪraʸmata kai isⱪus anupsōsousi kardian, kai huper amfotera fobos Kuriou; ouk esti fobōi Kuriou elattōsis, kai ouk estin epizaʸtaʸsai en autōi boaʸtheian. )

BrTr Riches and strength lift up the heart: but the fear of the Lord is above them both: there is no want in the fear of the Lord, and it needeth not to seek help.

WEBBE Riches and strength will lift up the heart.
⇔ The fear of the Lord is better than both.
⇔ There is nothing lacking in the fear of the Lord.
⇔ In it, there is no need to seek help.

KJB-1611 Riches and strength lift vp the heart: but the feare of the Lord is aboue them both: there is no want in the feare of the Lord, and it needeth not to seeke helpe.
(Riches and strength lift up the heart: but the fear of the Lord is above them both: there is no want in the fear of the Lord, and it needeth not to seek help.)