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• Look at the generations of old and see: whoever trusted in the Lord and was put to shame? Or whoever, steadfastly fearing him, was forsaken? Or whoever called to him and was ignored? (Ecclesiasticus 2, 10)

• Be quick to listen, and deliberate in giving an answer. (Ecclesiasticus 5, 11)

• Do not wrong the general body of citizens and so lower yourself in popular esteem. (Ecclesiasticus 7, 7)

• and enables him to hold his head high, thus causing general astonishment. (Ecclesiasticus 11, 13)

• Like foliage growing on a bushy tree, some leaves falling, others growing, so are the generations of flesh and blood: one dies, another is born. (Ecclesiasticus 14, 18)

• He determined his works for all time, from their origins to their distant generations. They know neither hunger nor weariness, and they never desert their duties. (Ecclesiasticus 16, 27)

• A thief is preferable to an inveterate liar, but both are heading for ruin. (Ecclesiasticus 20, 25)

• The utterance of the shrewd will be eagerly awaited in the assembly, what he says will be given serious consideration. (Ecclesiasticus 21, 17)

• An untimely remonstrance is like music at a funeral, but a thrashing and correction are wisdom at all times. (Ecclesiasticus 22, 6)

• Do not waste many words on the stupid, do not go near a dolt. Beware of him, or you will have trouble and be soiled by contact with him; keep away from him, and you will have peace of mind and not be exasperated by his folly. (Ecclesiasticus 22, 13)

• Fire is heralded by the reek of the furnace and smoke, so too, bloodshed by insults. (Ecclesiasticus 22, 24)

• I shall pour out teaching like prophecy, as a legacy to all future generations. (Ecclesiasticus 24, 33)