Holy Scripture
Sirach 3:20
A church father on this verse
“It belongs to justice to "render to each one what is his own," both to God and to oneself and to one's neighbor. But to God is principally owed honor and reverence; and humility especially disposes one to render this, according to that passage in Ecclesiasticus three: How great is the power of God alone, and He is hon…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
20For the power of the Lord is great, And he is honored of the lowly.
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18The greater thou art, the more humble thyself, And thou shalt find favor before the Lord.
— Sirach 3:20 —
21Seek not out the things that are too hard for thee, Neither search the things that are above thy strength.
22But what is commanded thee, think thereupon with reverence; For it is not needful for thee to see with thine eyes the things that are in secret.