Καυχάσθω δὲ ὁ ἀδελφὸς ὁ ταπεινὸς ἐν τῷ ὕψει αὐτοῦ,

Kaukhastho de o adelphos o tapeinos en to upsei autou,

glorietur autem frater humilis in exaltatione sua

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation,

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted,

But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate:

But let the poor brother boast in his exaltation,

But let the brother of low degree glory in his elevation,

But let the brother of low condition glory in his exaltation:

But let the brother of low degree glory in his high estate:

Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,

Humble believers should be proud because being humble makes them important.

The brother of humble circumstances should boast in his exaltation,

A brother of humble means should rejoice in his having been exalted,

Now the believer of humble means should take pride in his high position.

But the brother of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position;

Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.

Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them.

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

Let a brother in humble life rejoice when raised to a higher position;

But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;

The believers in your group who are poor should be happy. Why? Because God says that they are valuable to him.

And let the brother who is low rejoice in his exaltation,

A Christian brother who has few riches of this world should be happy for what he has. He is great in the eyes of God.

Let the brother of low degree rejoice, in that he is exalted;

If you are a brother of humble means, celebrate the fact that God has raised you up.

A Christian who doesn’t amount to much in this world should be glad, for he is great in the Lord’s sight.

The brother who is in modest circumstances should take pride in being raised up.

But the brother of humble circumstances is to boast in his high position;

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in his high status;

Let the brother of humble circumstances boast in his exaltation,

Let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his elevation [as a Christian, called to the true riches and to be an heir of God],

Believers who are poor should take pride that God has made them spiritually rich.

When down-and-outers get a break, cheer! And when the arrogant rich are brought down to size, cheer! Prosperity is as short-lived as a wildflower, so don’t ever count on it. You know that as soon as the sun rises, pouring down its scorching heat, the flower withers. Its petals wilt and, before you know it, that beautiful face is a barren stem. Well, that’s a picture of the “prosperous life.” At the very moment everyone is looking on in admiration, it fades away to nothing.

Let the brother of humble circumstances boast in his high position,

Let the brother of limited means take pride · · in · his high position,

Let the believer who is lowly boast in being raised up,

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted,

Those Christians who are poor must be glad when God lifts them up,

And a meek brother have glory in his enhancing. [Forsooth a meek brother glory in his enhancing.]

Brothers and sisters who find themselves impoverished should celebrate the fact that they have risen to this height—

Any of God's people who are poor should be glad he thinks so highly of them.

Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,

The brother who is poor may be glad because God has called him to the true riches.

Let the brother or sister of humble means boast in having a high position

Let the believer who is lowly boast in being raised up,

Brothers and sisters who are poor should find satisfaction in their high status.

Let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position [as a born-again believer, called to the true riches and to be an heir of God];

Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,

The brother in lowly circumstances should take pride in his high standing,

Now the brother or sister of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position;

·Believers [Brothers or sisters] who are ·poor [in lowly/humble circumstances] should ·take pride [boast] ·that God has made them spiritually rich [in being raised up; in their exaltation; in their high position].

But let the brother in humble circumstances boast in his high position—

Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,

Here’s what believers who are in low positions in life should be proud of. They should be proud that God has given them a high position in the kingdom.

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

Let the brother in humble circumstances boast about his high position.

A Christian brother who is poor should be glad: he is in a high place now he is a Christian.

Let the believer who is lowly boast in being raised up,

But let the Ach b’Moshiach of shiflut (lowliness) glory in the da’as that Hashem will exalt him.

Humble believers should be proud because being humble makes them important.

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted,

Believers who are poor should be glad that God considers them so important.

If a believer is poor, he should take pride that God has made him spiritually rich.

Now let the brother of humble circumstances boast in his high position,

Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.

And let the lowly brother be boasting in his height,