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The Deceptiveness of Appearances

11 The wisdom of the humble lifts their heads high
    and seats them among the great.(A)
Do not praise individuals for their good looks
    or loathe anyone because of appearance alone.(B)
The bee is small among flying creatures,
    but what it produces is the origin of sweet things.(C)
Do not mock those wearing only a loincloth
    or make fun of those whose day is bitter,[a]
for the works of the Lord are wonderful
    and his works are concealed from humans.(D)
Many oppressed have sat upon a throne,[b]
    and one whom no one expected has worn a crown.(E)
Many rulers have been utterly disgraced,
    and the honored have been handed over to others.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. 11.4 Heb: Gk Do not boast about wearing fine clothes, and do not exalt yourself when you are honored
  2. 11.5 Heb: Gk Many sovereigns have sat on the ground