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Sirach 10:19-20
Good News Translation
Sirach 10:19-20
Good News Translation
People Who Should Be Honored
19 Who deserves honor? The human race does, because people fear the Lord. Who does not deserve honor? The human race does not, because people break the Lord's commands. 20 A leader should be honored by those who follow him, and the Lord honors those who fear him.[a]
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- Sirach 10:20 Some manuscripts add verse 21: Success begins with fear of the Lord, but failure begins with stubbornness and arrogance.
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