1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Sirach 10:5 The prosperity of man is in the hand of God, and upon the person of the scribe he shall lay his honour.

The scribe. That is, the man that is wise and learned in the law. (Challoner) --- It also denotes an officer, Judges 5:14. God must give light and success. (Calmet)