10:19 They that fear the Lord are a sure seed, and they that love him an honourable plant: they that regard not the law are a dishonourable seed; they that transgress the commandments are a deceivable seed. 10:20 Among brethren he that is chief is honorable; so are they that fear the Lord in his eyes. 10:21 The fear of the Lord goeth before the obtaining of authority: but roughness and pride is the losing thereof. 10:22 Whether he be rich, noble, or poor, their glory is the fear of the Lord. 10:23 It is not meet to despise the poor man that hath understanding; neither is it convenient to magnify a sinful man. 10:24 Great men, and judges, and potentates, shall be honoured; yet is there none of them greater than he that feareth the Lord. 10:25 Unto the servant that is wise shall they that are free do service: and he that hath knowledge will not grudge when he is reformed. 10:26 Be not overwise in doing thy business; and boast not thyself in the time of thy distress. 10:27 Better is he that laboureth, and aboundeth in all things, than he that boasteth himself, and wanteth bread. 10:28 My son, glorify thy soul in meekness, and give it honour according to the dignity thereof. 10:29 Who will justify him that sinneth against his own soul? and who will honour him that dishonoureth his own life? 10:30 The poor man is honoured for his skill, and the rich man is honoured for his riches. 10:31 He that is honoured in poverty, how much more in riches? and he that is dishonourable in riches, how much more in poverty? 11:1 Wisdom lifteth up the head of him that is of low degree, and maketh him to sit among great men. 11:2 Commend not a man for his beauty; neither abhor a man for his outward appearance. 11:3 The bee is little among such as fly; but her fruit is the chief of sweet things. 11:4 Boast not of thy clothing and raiment, and exalt not thyself in the day of honour: for the works of the Lord are wonderful, and his works among men are hidden. 11:5 Many kings have sat down upon the ground; and one that was never thought of hath worn the crown. 11:6 Many mighty men have been greatly disgraced; and the honourable delivered into other men’s hands. 11:7 Blame not before thou hast examined the truth: understand first, and then rebuke. 11:8 Answer not before thou hast heard the cause: neither interrupt men in the midst of their talk. 11:9 Strive not in a matter that concerneth thee not; and sit not in judgment with sinners. 11:10 My son, meddle not with many matters: for if thou meddle much, thou shalt not be innocent; and if thou follow after, thou shalt not obtain, neither shalt thou escape by fleeing. 11:11 There is one that laboureth, and taketh pains, and maketh haste, and is so much the more behind. 11:12 Again, there is another that is slow, and hath need of help, wanting ability, and full of poverty; yet the eye of the Lord looked upon him for good, and set him up from his low estate,