Holy Scripture
Sirach 3:18
A church father on this verse
“Very often the priestly order and the Levitical office are a cause of pride to one who forgets that he holds such dignity in the bosom of the church. How many priests, placed at the head, have forgotten to be humble! As if their ordination has given them a dispensation from humility! On the contrary, they should obser…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
18The greater thou art, the more humble thyself, And thou shalt find favor before the Lord.
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In context
16He that forsaketh his father is as a blasphemer; And he that angereth his mother is cursed of God.
17My son, go on with thy business in meekness; So shalt thou be beloved of him that is approved.
— Sirach 3:18 —
20For the power of the Lord is great, And he is honored of the lowly.