World English Bible

Sirach 10:5-12 World English Bible (WEB)

5. In the hand of the Lord is the prosperity of a man; And upon the person of the scribe shall he lay his honor.

6. Be not angry with your neighbor for every wrong; And do nothing by works of violence.

7. Pride is hateful before the Lord and before men; And in the judgement of both will unrighteousness err.

8. Sovereignty is transferred from nation to nation, Because of iniquities, and deeds of violence, and greed of money.

9. Why is earth and ashes proud? Because in his life he has cast away his bowels.

10. It is a long disease; the physician mocketh: And he is a king today, and tomorrow he shall die.

11. For when a man is dead, He shall inherit creeping things, and beasts, and worms.

12. It is the beginning of pride when a man departs from the Lord; And his heart is departed from him that made him.