29 A man will be known by his appearance. One who has understanding will be known by his face when you meet him. (WEB)
Sirach 19:29
Semantically similar passages
Sirach 11:1–3
1 The wisdom of the lowly will lift up his head, and make him sit in the midst of great men. (WEB) 2 Don’t commend a man for his good looks. Don’t abhor a man for his outward appearance. (WEB) 3 The bee is little among flying creatures, but what it produces is the best of confec… (WEB)
Sirach 13:24–26
24 Riches are good if they have no sin. Poverty is evil only in the opinion of the ungodly. (WEB) 25 The heart of a man changes his countenance, whether it is for good or for evil. (WEB) 26 A cheerful countenance is a sign of a prosperous heart. Devising proverbs takes strenuous th… (WEB)
Proverbs 12:7–9
7 The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand. 8 A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised. 9 Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
Proverbs 27:18–20
18 Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored. 19 As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the true man. 20 Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Ecclesiastes 8:1–2
1 Who is like the wise man? Who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed. 2 Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God.
Sirach 37:16–18
16 Let reason be the beginning of every work. Let counsel go before every action. (WEB) 17 As a token of the changing of the heart, (WEB) 18 four kinds of things rise up: good and evil, life and death. That which rules over them continually is the tongue. (WEB)
Sirach 21:6–8
6 One who hates reproof is in the path of the sinner. He who fears the Lord will repent in his heart. (WEB) 7 He who is mighty in tongue is known far away; but the man of understanding knows when he slips. (WEB) 8 He who builds his house with other men’s money is like one who ga… (WEB)
Proverbs 20:10–12
10 Differing weights and unequal measures — both are detestable to the LORD. 11 Even a young man is known by his actions— whether his conduct is pure and upright. 12 Ears that hear and eyes that see— the LORD has made them both.
Search the collection All books and codes Translations and sources