Sirach 35:21
New Revised Standard Version
The prayer of the humble pierces the clouds, and it will not rest until it reaches its goal; it will not desist until the Most High responds

Contemporary English Version
Be humble, and your prayers will go up beyond the clouds and be heard by God Most High.

New American Bible
The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds; it does not rest till it reaches its goal; Nor will it withdraw till the Most High responds,

Douay-Rheims Bible
The prayer of him that humbleth himself, shall pierce the clouds: and till it come nigh he will not be comforted: and he will not depart till the most High behold.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

The prayer of him that humbleth himself, shall pierce the clouds: and till it come nigh he will not be comforted: and he will not depart till the most High behold.

Sirach 35:19
For from the cheek they go up even to heaven, and the Lord that heareth will not be delighted with them.

Sirach 35:20
He that adoreth God with joy, shall be accepted, and his prayer shall approach even to the clouds.

Sirach 35:22
And the Lord will not be slack, but will judge for the just, and will do judgment: and the Almighty will not have patience with them, that he may crush their back:

Sirach 35:23
And he will repay vengeance to the Gentiles, till he have taken away the multitude of the proud, and broken the sceptres of the unjust,

Context
Sirach 35
20He that adoreth God with joy, shall be accepted, and his prayer shall approach even to the clouds. 21The prayer of him that humbleth himself, shall pierce the clouds: and till it come nigh he will not be comforted: and he will not depart till the most High behold. 22And the Lord will not be slack, but will judge for the just, and will do judgment: and the Almighty will not have patience with them, that he may crush their back:…
Cross References
Sirach 35:19
For from the cheek they go up even to heaven, and the Lord that heareth will not be delighted with them.

Sirach 35:20
He that adoreth God with joy, shall be accepted, and his prayer shall approach even to the clouds.

Sirach 35:22
And the Lord will not be slack, but will judge for the just, and will do judgment: and the Almighty will not have patience with them, that he may crush their back:

Sirach 35:23
And he will repay vengeance to the Gentiles, till he have taken away the multitude of the proud, and broken the sceptres of the unjust,



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Sirach 35:20
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