Sirach 10:15-20
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15 The Lord hath plucked up the roots of the proud nations, and planted the lowly in their place.
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16 The Lord overthrew countries of the heathen, and destroyed them to the foundations of the earth.
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17 He took some of them away, and destroyed them, and hath made their memorial to cease from the earth.
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18 Pride was not made for men, nor furious anger for them that are born of a woman.
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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.
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20 Among brethren he that is chief is honorable; so are they that fear the Lord in his eyes.