OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 10:5

The Holy Bible · English
All chapters

Read all chapter notes ↗

Bilingual reading
Text

Open an explanation beneath verses with notes. Your notes and highlights stay on this device.

5

A man’s prosperity is in the Lord’s hand. He will lay his honor upon the person of the scribe.

ExplanationCommentary
EXPLANATION

Verse 5. The scribe. That is, the man that is wise and learned in the law. Challoner.—It also denotes an officer. Judges 5:14. God must give light and success. Calmet.

Read all chapter notes
Read the whole chapter