Sirach 10:29
Good News Translation
There is no excuse for a person to run himself down. No one respects a person who has no respect for himself.

New Revised Standard Version
Who will acquit those who condemn themselves? And who will honor those who dishonor themselves?

Contemporary English Version
Who will think you are innocent if you call yourself guilty? And who will give you honor if you refuse to respect yourself?

New American Bible
The poor are honored for their wisdom; the rich are honored for their wealth.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Extol not thyself in doing thy work, and linger not in the time of distress;

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Extol not thyself in doing thy work, and linger not in the time of distress;

Sirach 10:27
The great man, and the judge, and the mighty is in honour: and there is none greater than he that feareth God.

Sirach 10:28
They that are free shall serve a servant that is wise: and a man that is prudent and well instructed will not murmur when he is reproved; and he that is ignorant, shall not be honoured.

Sirach 10:30
Better is he that laboureth, and aboundeth in all things, than he that boasteth himself and wanteth bread.

Sirach 10:31
My son, keep thy soul in meekness, and give it honour according to its desert.

Context
Sirach 10
28They that are free shall serve a servant that is wise: and a man that is prudent and well instructed will not murmur when he is reproved; and he that is ignorant, shall not be honoured. 29Extol not thyself in doing thy work, and linger not in the time of distress; 30Better is he that laboureth, and aboundeth in all things, than he that boasteth himself and wanteth bread.…
Cross References
Sirach 10:27
The great man, and the judge, and the mighty is in honour: and there is none greater than he that feareth God.

Sirach 10:28
They that are free shall serve a servant that is wise: and a man that is prudent and well instructed will not murmur when he is reproved; and he that is ignorant, shall not be honoured.

Sirach 10:30
Better is he that laboureth, and aboundeth in all things, than he that boasteth himself and wanteth bread.

Sirach 10:31
My son, keep thy soul in meekness, and give it honour according to its desert.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 10:28
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