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And the princes, and the ancients mourned, and the virgins and the young men were made feeble, and the beauty of the women was changed. (1 Maccabees 1, 27)
And the women, girded with haircloth about their breasts, came together in the streets. And the virgins also that were shut up, came forth, some to Onias, and some to the walls, and others looked out of the windows. (2 Maccabees 3, 19)
Thus there was a slaughter of young and old, a destruction of women children, and killing of virgins and infants. (2 Maccabees 5, 13)
He shall understand a parable, and the interpretation, the words of the wise, and their mysterious sayings. (Proverbs 1, 6)
As a lame man hath fair legs in vain: so a parable is unseemly in the mouth of fools. (Proverbs 26, 7)
As if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. (Proverbs 26, 9)
Saying within themselves, repenting, and groaning for anguish of spirit: These are they, whom we had some time in derision, and for a parable of reproach. (Wisdom of Solomon 5, 3)
A parable coming out, of a fool's mouth shall be rejected: for he doth not speak it in due season. (Ecclesiasticus 20, 22)
Thou shalt take up this parable against the king of Babylon, and shalt say: How is the oppressor come to nothing, the tribute hath ceased? (Isaiah 14, 4)
Be thou ashamed, O Sidon: for the sea speaketh, even the strength of the sea, saying: I have not been in labour, nor have I brought forth, nor have I nourished up young men, nor brought up virgins. (Isaiah 23, 4)
Daleth. The ways of Sion mourn, because there are none that come to the solemn feast: all her gates are broken down: her priests sigh: her virgins are in affliction, and she is oppressed with bitterness. (Lamentations 1, 4)
Sade. The Lord is just, for I have provoked his mouth to wrath: hear, I pray you, all ye people, and see my sorrow: my virgins, and my young men are gone into captivity. (Lamentations 1, 18)
