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Sirach 10:23-31
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23
It is not meet to despise the poor man that hath understanding; neither is it convenient to magnify a sinful man.
24
Great men, and judges, and potentates, shall be honoured; yet is there none of them greater than he that feareth the Lord.
25
Unto the servant that is wise shall they that are free do service: and he that hath knowledge will not grudge when he is reformed.
26
Be not overwise in doing thy business; and boast not thyself in the time of thy distress.
27
Better is he that laboureth, and aboundeth in all things, than he that boasteth himself, and wanteth bread.
28
My son, glorify thy soul in meekness, and give it honour according to the dignity thereof.
29
Who will justify him that sinneth against his own soul? and who will honour him that dishonoureth his own life?
30
The poor man is honoured for his skill, and the rich man is honoured for his riches.
31
He that is honoured in poverty, how much more in riches? and he that is dishonourable in riches, how much more in poverty?
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The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.