Sirach 3:18
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
The greater you are, the more you must humble yourself; so you will find favor in the sight of the Lord.

Contemporary English Version
The more powerful you are, the more humble you must be if you want the Lord to be kind to you.

New American Bible
Humble yourself the more, the greater you are, and you will find mercy in the sight of God.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Of what an evil fame is he that forsaketh his father: and he is cursed of God that angereth his mother.

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Of what an evil fame is he that forsaketh his father: and he is cursed of God that angereth his mother.

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:

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:



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 3:17
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