19 Whose offspring has honor? Human offspring who fear the Lord. Whose offspring has no honor? Human offspring who break the commandments. (WEB) 20 In the midst of kindred he who rules them has honor. Those who fear the Lord have honor in his eyes. (WEB) 21 The fear of the Lord goeth before the obtaining of authority: but roughness and pride is the losing thereof. (KJV)
Sirach 10:19–21
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Sirach 3:10–12
10 Don’t glorify yourself in the dishonor of your father, for your father’s dishonor is no glory to you. (WEB) 11 For the glory of a man is from the honor of his father, and a mother in dishonor is a reproach to her children. (WEB) 12 My son, help your father in his old age, and do… (WEB)
Proverbs 15:32–33
32 He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding. 33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
Sirach 3:6–8
6 He who gives glory to his father will have length of days. He who listens to the Lord will bring rest to his mother, (WEB) 7 and will serve under his parents, as to masters. (WEB) 8 Honor your father in deed and word, that a blessing may come upon you from him. (WEB)
Sirach 3:1–3
1 Hear me, your father, O my children, and do what you hear, that you all may be safe. (WEB) 2 For the Lord honors the father over the children, and has confirmed the judgment of the mother over her sons. (WEB) 3 He who honors his father will make atonement for sins. (WEB)
Sirach 1:10–12
10 She is with all flesh according to his gift. He gave her freely to those who love him. (WEB) 11 The fear of the Lord is glory, exultation, gladness, and a crown of rejoicing. (WEB) 12 The fear of the Lord will delight the heart, and will give gladness, joy, and length of days. (WEB)
Proverbs 22:3–5
3 The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences. 4 The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life. 5 Thorns and snares lie on the path of the perverse; he who guards his soul stays far fro…
Proverbs 29:22–24
22 An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression. 23 A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor. 24 A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath, but does not testify.
Proverbs 18:11–13
11 A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination. 12 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. 13 He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.
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