Sirach 10:27
Good News Translation
It is better to work and have more than you need than to go around boasting but hungry.

New Revised Standard Version
Better is the worker who has goods in plenty than the boaster who lacks bread.

Contemporary English Version
It's better to work and have more than enough than to boast and go hungry.

New American Bible
My son, with humility have self-esteem; and give yourself the esteem you deserve.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The great man, and the judge, and the mighty is in honour: and there is none greater than he that feareth God.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

The great man, and the judge, and the mighty is in honour: and there is none greater than he that feareth God.

Sirach 10:25
The fear of God is the glory of the rich, and of the honourable, and of the poor.

Sirach 10:26
Despise not a just man that is poor, and do not magnify a sinful man that is rich.

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;

Context
Sirach 10
26Despise not a just man that is poor, and do not magnify a sinful man that is rich. 27The great man, and the judge, and the mighty is in honour: and there is none greater than he that feareth God. 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.…
Cross References
Sirach 10:25
The fear of God is the glory of the rich, and of the honourable, and of the poor.

Sirach 10:26
Despise not a just man that is poor, and do not magnify a sinful man that is rich.

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;



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 10:26
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