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Sirach 11:21 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Don’t marvel at the works of a sinner, but trust the Lord and stay in your labor; for it is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord to swiftly and suddenly make a poor man rich. "
Sirach 11:21
Verse in Context
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19 when he says, “I have found rest, and now I will eat of my goods!” he doesn’t know how much time will pass until he leaves them to others and dies.
20 Be steadfast in your covenant and be doing it, and grow old in your work.
21 Don’t marvel at the works of a sinner, but trust the Lord and stay in your labor; for it is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord to swiftly and suddenly make a poor man rich.
22 The Lord’s blessing is in the reward of the godly. He makes his blessing flourish in an hour that comes swiftly.
23 Don’t say, “What use is there of me? What further good things can be mine?”
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Sirach 11:1
"The wisdom of the lowly will lift up his head, and make him sit in the midst of great men."
Sirach 11:2
"Don’t commend a man for his good looks. Don’t abhor a man for his outward appearance."
Sirach 11:3
"The bee is little among flying creatures, but what it produces is the best of confections."
Sirach 11:4
"Don’t boast about the clothes you wear, and don’t exalt yourself in the day of honor; for the Lord’s works are wonderful, and his works are hidden among men."
Sirach 11:5
"Many kings have sat down upon the ground, but one who was never thought of has worn a crown."
Sirach 11:6
"Many mighty men have been greatly disgraced. Men of renown have been delivered into other men’s hands."
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