Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The power of the earth is in the hand of God, and in his time he will raise up a profitable ruler over it. Sirach 10:2As the judge of the people is himself, so also are his ministers: and what manner of man the ruler of a city is, such also are they that dwell therein. Sirach 10:3 An unwise king shall be the ruin of his people: and cities shall be inhabited through the prudence of the rulers. Sirach 10:5 The prosperity of man is in the hand of God, and upon the person of the scribe he shall lay his honour. Sirach 10:6 Remember not any injury done thee by thy neighbour, and do thou nothing by deeds of injury. Context Sirach 10…3An unwise king shall be the ruin of his people: and cities shall be inhabited through the prudence of the rulers. 4The power of the earth is in the hand of God, and in his time he will raise up a profitable ruler over it. 5The prosperity of man is in the hand of God, and upon the person of the scribe he shall lay his honour.… Cross References Sirach 10:2 As the judge of the people is himself, so also are his ministers: and what manner of man the ruler of a city is, such also are they that dwell therein. Sirach 10:3 An unwise king shall be the ruin of his people: and cities shall be inhabited through the prudence of the rulers. Sirach 10:5 The prosperity of man is in the hand of God, and upon the person of the scribe he shall lay his honour. Sirach 10:6 Remember not any injury done thee by thy neighbour, and do thou nothing by deeds of injury. |
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