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Sirach 10:16
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16The Lord overthrew countries of the heathen, and destroyed them to the foundations of the earth.
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14The Lord hath cast down the thrones of proud princes, and set up the meek in their stead.
15The Lord hath plucked up the roots of the proud nations, and planted the lowly in their place.
— Sirach 10:16 —
17He took some of them away, and destroyed them, and hath made their memorial to cease from the earth.
18Pride was not made for men, nor furious anger for them that are born of a woman.