Sirach 11:1
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The wisdom of humble people raises up their heads, and it will seat them among officials.
The wisdom of the humble shall exalt his head, and shall make him sit in the midst of great men.
If a poor person is wise, he has good reason to be proud, and he will be thought of as someone great.
The wisdom of the poor lifts their head high and sets them among princes.
Wisdom enables the poor man to hold his head high and to take his seat among the great.
The wisdom of the humble lifts their heads high, and seats them among the great.
The wisdom of the humble lifts their heads high, and seats them among the great.
The wisdom of the humble lifts their heads high, and seats them among the great.
The wisdom of the humble lifts their heads high and seats them among the great.
The wisdom of a humble man will lift up his head, and will seat him among the great.
The wisdom of a humble man will lift up his head, and will seat him among the great.
The wisdom of a man made meek shall enhance his head; and shall make him to sit in the midst of great men. [The wisdom of the meeked shall enhance the head of him; and in the middle of great men to sit shall make him.]
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