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Ben Sira 10:8-10
New American Bible (Revised Edition)

8 Sovereignty is transferred from one people to another
    because of the lawlessness of the proud.
9 Why are dust and ashes proud?[a]
    Even during life the body decays.
10 A slight illness—the doctor jests;
    a king today—tomorrow he is dead.

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Footnotes

  1. 10:9–10 The general implication is that a slight illness today may be followed by death tomorrow. The uncertainty of life leaves no room for pride.
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