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Sirach 10:17 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" He took some of them away and destroyed them, and made their memory to cease from the earth. "

Sirach 10:17

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15 The Lord plucked up the roots of nations and planted the lowly in their place.

16 The Lord overthrew the lands of nations and destroyed them to the foundations of the earth.

17 He took some of them away and destroyed them, and made their memory to cease from the earth.

18 Pride has not been created for men, nor wrathful anger for the offspring of women.

19 Whose offspring has honor? Human offspring who fear the Lord. Whose offspring has no honor? Human offspring who break the commandments.

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Sirach 10:1

"A wise judge will instruct his people. The government of a man of understanding will be well ordered."

Sirach 10:2

"As is the judge of his people, so are his officials. As the city’s ruler is, so are all those who dwell in it."

Sirach 10:3

"An undisciplined king will destroy his people. A city will be established through the understanding of the powerful."

Sirach 10:4

"The government of the earth is in the Lord’s hand. In due time, he will raise up over it the right person at the right time."

Sirach 10:5

"A man’s prosperity is in the Lord’s hand. He will lay his honor upon the person of the scribe."

Sirach 10:6

"Don’t be angry with your neighbor for every wrong. Do nothing by works of violence."

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