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Then Lysias went up to the judgment seat, and set forth the reason, and appeased the people, and returned to Antioch: and thus matters went with regard to the king's coming and his return. (2 Maccabees 13, 26)
Came to king Demetrius in the year one hundred and fifty, presenting unto him a crown of gold, and a palm, and besides these, some boughs which seemed to belong to the temple. And that day indeed he held his peace. (2 Maccabees 14, 4)
Principally indeed out of fidelity to the king's interests, but in the next place also to provide for the good of my countrymen: for all our nation suffereth much from the evil proceedings of those men. (2 Maccabees 14, 8)
Wherefore, 0 king, seeing thou know- eat all these things, take care, I beseech thee, both of the country, and of our nation, according to thy humanity which is known to all men, (2 Maccabees 14, 9)
Now when this man had spoken to this effect, the rest also of the king's friends, who were enemies of Judas, incensed Demetrius against him. (2 Maccabees 14, 11)
Then the king being in a rage and provoked with this man's wicked accusations, wrote to Nicanor, signifying, that he was greatly displeased with the covenant of friendship: and that he commanded him nevertheless to send Machabeus prisoner in all haste to Antioch. (2 Maccabees 14, 27)
But because he could not oppose the king, he watched an opportunity to comply with the orders. (2 Maccabees 14, 29)
Then he said: And I am mighty upon the earth, and I command to take arms, and to do the king's business. Nevertheless he prevailed not to accomplish his design. (2 Maccabees 15, 5)
And in his prayer he said after this manner: Thou, O Lord, who didst send thy angel in the time of Ezechias king of Juda, and didst kill a hundred and eighty-five thousand of the army of Sennacherib: (2 Maccabees 15, 22)
The parables of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel. (Proverbs 1, 1)
In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince. (Proverbs 14, 28)
A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger. (Proverbs 14, 35)
