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Sirach 10:18-20
Common English Bible
Sirach 10:18-20
Common English Bible
18 Humans were not created to be arrogant,
nor were those born of women
made to indulge in anger.
Honor and humility
19 What offspring are honorable?
Human offspring.
What offspring are honorable?
Those who fear the Lord.
What offspring are dishonorable?
Human offspring.
What offspring are dishonorable?
Those who violate
the commandments.
20 Among brothers and sisters,
their leader is honored,
and those who fear the Lord
are honored in his sight.[a]
Footnotes
- Sirach 10:20 LXXb adds 10:21 Fear of the Lord is the beginning of acceptance, but the beginning of rejection is stubbornness and arrogance.
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