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Sirach 11:4 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" 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 11:4

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2 Don’t commend a man for his good looks. Don’t abhor a man for his outward appearance.

3 The bee is little among flying creatures, but what it produces is the best of confections.

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.

5 Many kings have sat down upon the ground, but one who was never thought of has worn a crown.

6 Many mighty men have been greatly disgraced. Men of renown have been delivered into other men’s hands.

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Sirach 1:30

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"Don’t exalt yourself, lest you fall and bring dishonor upon your soul. The Lord will reveal your secrets and will cast you down in the midst of the congregation, because you didn’t come to the fear of the Lord and your heart was full of deceit."

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Proverbs 25:6

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"Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;"

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Jeremiah 9:23

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"The LORD says, “Don’t let the wise man glory in his wisdom. Don’t let the mighty man glory in his might. Don’t let the rich man glory in his riches."

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1 Samuel 2:3

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"“Don’t keep talking so exceedingly proudly. Don’t let arrogance come out of your mouth, for the LORD is a God of knowledge. By him actions are weighed."

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Tobit 12:7

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"It is good to conceal the secret of a king, but to reveal gloriously the works of God. Do good, and evil won’t find you."

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1 Corinthians 1:29

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"that no flesh should boast before God."

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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 11:5

"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."

Sirach 11:7

"Don’t blame before you investigate. Understand first, and then rebuke."

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