OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 3:18

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18

The greater you are, humble yourself the more, and you will find favor before the Lord.

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Verse 18. Of. Greek, “Like a blasphemer is,” and so forth Calmet.—He who reviles his father, meditates blasphemy against the Deity. Menander.

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