Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 10:31

ὁ δεδοξασμένος ἐν πτωχείᾳ, καὶ ἐν πλούτῳ ποσαχῶς; καὶ ὁ ἄδοξος ἐν πλούτῳ, καὶ ἐν πτωχείᾳ ποσαχῶς;
King James Version (KJV)

He that is honoured in poverty, how much more in riches? and he that is dishonourable in riches, how much more in poverty?

Modern English

One honored in poverty — how much more in wealth! And one dishonored in wealth — how much more in poverty!

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