Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation The greater you become, the more humble you should be; then the Lord will be pleased with you. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Of what an evil fame is he that forsaketh his father: and he is cursed of God that angereth his mother. Sirach 3:16For good shall be repaid to thee for the sin of thy mother. Sirach 3:17 And in justice thou shalt be built up, and in the day of affliction thou shalt be remembered: and thy sins shall melt away as the ice in the fair warm weather. Sirach 3:19 My son, do thy works in meekness, and thou shalt be beloved above the glory of men. Sirach 3:20 The greater thou art, the more humble thyself in all things, and thou shalt find grace before God: Context Sirach 3…17And in justice thou shalt be built up, and in the day of affliction thou shalt be remembered: and thy sins shall melt away as the ice in the fair warm weather. 18Of what an evil fame is he that forsaketh his father: and he is cursed of God that angereth his mother. 19My son, do thy works in meekness, and thou shalt be beloved above the glory of men.… Cross References Sirach 3:16 For good shall be repaid to thee for the sin of thy mother. Sirach 3:17 And in justice thou shalt be built up, and in the day of affliction thou shalt be remembered: and thy sins shall melt away as the ice in the fair warm weather. Sirach 3:19 My son, do thy works in meekness, and thou shalt be beloved above the glory of men. Sirach 3:20 The greater thou art, the more humble thyself in all things, and thou shalt find grace before God: |