Sirach 10:21

God hath abolished the memory of the proud, and hath preserved the memory of them that are humble in mind.

[ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of acceptance, while stubbornness and pride are the beginning of rejection.]

(This verse is omitted in the original text.)

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