Sirach 37:26

²⁶ The wise man will inherit confidence among his people. His name will live forever. (WEB)

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Sirach 39:8–10

⁸ He will show the instruction which he has been taught and will glory in the law of the covenant of the Lord. (WEB) ⁹ Many will commend his understanding. So long as the world endures, it won’t be blotted out. His memory won’t depart. His name will live from generation… (WEB)

Sirach 44:14–16

¹⁴ Their bodies were buried in peace. Their name lives to all generations. (WEB) ¹⁵ People will declare their wisdom. The congregation proclaims their praise. (WEB) ¹⁶ Enoch pleased the Lord, and was taken up, an example of repentance to all generations. (WEB)

Proverbs 3:34–35

³⁴ He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble. ³⁵ The wise will inherit honor, but fools are held up to shame.

Sirach 41:11–13

¹¹ The mourning of men is about their bodies; but the evil name of sinners will be blotted out. (WEB) ¹² Have regard for your name, for it continues with you longer than a thousand great treasures of gold. (WEB) ¹³ A good life has its number of days, but a good name continues forev… (WEB)

Ecclesiastes 7:18–20

¹⁸ It is good to grasp the one and not let the other slip from your hand. For he who fears God will follow both warnings. ¹⁹ Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city. ²⁰ Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.

Sirach 11:1–2

¹ The wisdom of the lowly will lift up his head, and make him sit in the midst of great men. (WEB) ² Don’t commend a man for his good looks. Don’t abhor a man for his outward appearance. (WEB)

Sirach 21:12–14

¹² He who is not clever will not be instructed. There is a cleverness which makes bitterness abound. (WEB) ¹³ The knowledge of a wise man will be made to abound as a flood, and his counsel as a fountain of life. (WEB) ¹⁴ The inward parts of a fool are like a broken vessel. He will… (WEB)

Proverbs 19:7–9

⁷ All the brothers of a poor man hate him— how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found. ⁸ He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success. ⁹ A false witness will n…

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