Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Poor people can be honored for their good sense, and rich people can be honored for their wealth. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Better is he that laboureth, and aboundeth in all things, than he that boasteth himself and wanteth bread. 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. Sirach 10:29 Extol not thyself in doing thy work, and linger not in the time of distress; Sirach 10:31 My son, keep thy soul in meekness, and give it honour according to its desert. Sirach 10:32 Who will justify him that sinneth against his own soul? and who will honour him that dishonoureth his own soul? Context Sirach 10…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. 31My son, keep thy soul in meekness, and give it honour according to its desert.… Cross References 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 10:29 Extol not thyself in doing thy work, and linger not in the time of distress; Sirach 10:31 My son, keep thy soul in meekness, and give it honour according to its desert. Sirach 10:32 Who will justify him that sinneth against his own soul? and who will honour him that dishonoureth his own soul? |