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Sirach 10:19-20
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Persons Deserving Honor

19 Whose offspring are worthy of honor?
    Human offspring.
Whose offspring are worthy of honor?
    Those who fear the Lord.
Whose offspring are unworthy of honor?
    Human offspring.
Whose offspring are unworthy of honor?
    Those who break the commandments.(A)
20 Among family members their leader is worthy of honor,
    but those who fear the Lord are worthy of honor in his eyes.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 10.20 Other ancient authorities add as 10.21: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of acceptance; obduracy and pride are the beginning of rejection.
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