28 My son, glorify your soul in humility, and ascribe to yourself honor according to your worthiness. (WEB)
Sirach 10:28
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Sirach 3:16–18
16 He who forsakes his father is as a blasphemer. He who provokes his mother is cursed by the Lord. (WEB) 17 My son, go on with your business in humility; so you will be loved by an acceptable man. (WEB) 18 The greater you are, humble yourself the more, and you will find favor befo… (WEB)
Sirach 3:9–11
9 For the blessing of the father establishes the houses of children, but the curse of the mother roots out the foundations. (WEB) 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 ho… (WEB)
Sirach 6:1–3
1 Don’t become an enemy instead of a friend; for an evil name will inherit shame and reproach. So it is with the sinner who has a double tongue. (WEB) 2 Don’t exalt yourself in the counsel of your soul, that your soul not be torn in pieces like a bull. (WEB) 3 You will eat up yo… (WEB)
2 Esdras 8:48–50
48 Yet in this will you be admirable to the Most High, (WEB) 49 in that you have humbled yourself, as it becomes you, and have not judged yourself among the righteous, so as to be much glorified. (WEB) 50 For many grievous miseries will fall on those who dwell in the world in the l… (WEB)
Proverbs 23:18–20
18 For surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off. 19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course. 20 Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat.
Sirach 14:10–12
10 A miser begrudges bread, and it is lacking at his table. (WEB) 11 My son, according to what you have, treat yourself well, and bring worthy offerings to the Lord. (WEB) 12 Remember that death will not wait, and that the covenant of Hades hasn’t been shown to you. (WEB)
Book of Jubilees 21:14–16
14 Besides these kinds of wood there is none other that thou shalt place (on the altar), for the fragrance is dispersed, and the smell of its fragrance goes not up to heaven. (JUB) 15 Observe this commandment and do it, my son, that thou mayst be upright in all thy deeds. (JUB) 16 … (JUB)
Sirach 37:26–28
26 The wise man will inherit confidence among his people. His name will live forever. (WEB) 27 My son, test your soul in your life. See what is evil for it, and don’t give in to it. (WEB) 28 For not all things are profitable for all men. Not every soul has pleasure in everything. (WEB)
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