up the roots of the proud nations, and
planted the lowly in their place.

Sir 10:16
The Lord overthrew countries of the heathen, and destroyed
them to the foundations of the earth.

Sir 10:17
He took some of them away, and destroyed them, and hath made
their memorial to cease from the earth.

Sir 10:18
Pride was not made for men, nor furious anger for them that
are born of a woman.

Sir 10:19
They that fear the Lord are a sure seed, and they that love
him an honourable plant: they that regard not the law are a
dishonourable seed; they that transgress the commandments are a
deceivable seed.

Sir 10:20
Among brethren he that is chief is honorable; so are they
that fear the Lord in his eyes.

Sir 10:21
The fear of the Lord goeth before the obtaining of authority:
but roughness and pride is the losing thereof.

Sir 10:22
Whether he be rich, noble, or poor, their glory is the fear
of the Lord.

Sir 10:23
It is not meet to despise the poor man that hath
understanding; neither is it convenient to magnify a sinful
man.

Sir 10:24
Great men, and judges, and potentates, shall be honoured; yet
is there none of them greater than he that feareth the Lord.

Sir 10:25
Unto the servant that is wise shall they that are free do
service: and he that hath knowledge will not grudge when he is
reformed.

Sir 10:26
Be not overwise in doing thy business; and boast not thyself
in the time of thy distress.

Sir 10:27
Better is he that laboureth, and aboundeth in all things,
than he that boasteth himself, and wanteth bread.

Sir 10:28
My son, glorify thy soul in meekness, and give it honour
according to the dignity thereof.

Sir 10:29
Who will justify him that sinneth against his own soul? and
who will honour him that dishonoureth his own life?

Sir 10:30
The poor man is honoured for his skill, and the rich man is
honoured for his riches.

Sir 10:31
He that is honoured in poverty, how much more in riches? and
he that is dishonourable in riches, how much more in poverty?

Sir 11:1
Wisdom lifteth up the head of him that is of low degree, and
maketh him to sit among great men.

Sir 11:2
Commend not a man for his beauty; neither abhor a man for his
outward appearance.

Sir 11:3
The bee is little among such as fly; but her fruit is the
chief of sweet things.

Sir 11:4
Boast not of thy clothing and raiment, and exalt not thyself
in the day of honour: for the works of the Lord are wonderful,
and his work