Ben Sira 10:7

7 Pride is hateful before God and men: and ah iniquity of nations is execrable.

Ben Sira 10:7 In-Context

5 The prosperity of man is in the hand of God, and upon the person of the scribe he shall lay his honour.

6 Remember not any injury done thee by thy neighbour, and do thou nothing by deeds of injury.

7 Pride is hateful before God and men: and ah iniquity of nations is execrable.

8 A kingdom is translated from one people to another, because of injustices, and wrongs, and injuries, and divers deceits.

9 But nothing is more wicked than the covetous man. Why is earth and ashes proud?