Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The fear of God is the glory of the rich, and of the honourable, and of the poor. Sirach 10:23That seed of men shall be honoured, which feareth God: but that seed shall be dishonoured, which transgresseth the commandments of the Lord. Sirach 10:24 In the midst of brethren their chief is honourable: so shall they that fear the Lord, be in his eyes. Sirach 10:26 Despise not a just man that is poor, and do not magnify a sinful man that is rich. 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. Context Sirach 10…24In the midst of brethren their chief is honourable: so shall they that fear the Lord, be in his eyes. 25The fear of God is the glory of the rich, and of the honourable, and of the poor. 26Despise not a just man that is poor, and do not magnify a sinful man that is rich.… Cross References Sirach 10:23 That seed of men shall be honoured, which feareth God: but that seed shall be dishonoured, which transgresseth the commandments of the Lord. Sirach 10:24 In the midst of brethren their chief is honourable: so shall they that fear the Lord, be in his eyes. Sirach 10:26 Despise not a just man that is poor, and do not magnify a sinful man that is rich. 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. |
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