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Ben Sira 10
Ben Sira 10:5
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Ben Sira 10:5
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Human success is in the hand of the Lord, and it is he who confers honor upon the lawgiver.
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An undisciplined king ruins his people, but a city becomes fit to live in through the understanding of its rulers.
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The government of the earth is in the hand of the Lord, and over it he will raise up the right leader for the time.
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Human success is in the hand of the Lord, and it is he who confers honor upon the lawgiver.
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Do not get angry with your neighbor for every injury, and do not resort to acts of insolence.
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Arrogance is hateful to the Lord and to mortals, and injustice is outrageous to both.
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