This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Sirach 10:31 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition31 He that is honored in poverty, how much more in riches? and he that is dishonorable in riches, how much more in poverty? See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible31 Whoever is honored in poverty, how much more will he or she be honored in wealth? And whoever is disreputable in wealth, how much more will he or she be disreputable in poverty? See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version31 Son, preserve your soul in meekness, and give it honor according to its merit. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version31 My son, keep thy soul in meekness, and give it honour according to its desert. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)31 If someone is honored while he is poor, think how much he will be honored if he becomes rich! If someone is despised while he is rich, think how much more he will be despised if he becomes poor! See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers31 But he who is honored in poverty, how much more in riches? He who is dishonored in riches, how much more in poverty? See the chapter |