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• 'The works of the Lord are all good, when the time is right, he gives whatever is needed. (Ecclesiasticus 39, 33)

• All bribery and injustice will be blotted out, but good faith will stand for ever. (Ecclesiasticus 40, 12)

• For a person of private means and one who works hard, life is pleasant, better off than either, one who finds a treasure. (Ecclesiasticus 40, 18)

• Brothers and allies are good in times of trouble; better than either, almsgiving to the rescue. (Ecclesiasticus 40, 24)

• Gold and silver will steady your feet; more esteemed than either, good advice. (Ecclesiasticus 40, 25)

• This is the sentence passed on all living creatures by the Lord, so why object to what seems good to the Most High? Whether your life lasts ten or a hundred or a thousand years, its length will not be held against you in Sheol. (Ecclesiasticus 41, 4)

• A good life lasts a certain number of days, but a good reputation lasts for ever. (Ecclesiasticus 41, 13)

• Do not stare at any man for his good looks, do not sit down with women; (Ecclesiasticus 42, 12)

• Next, I shall remind you of the works of the Lord, and tell of what I have seen. By the words of the Lord his works come into being and all creation obeys his will. (Ecclesiasticus 42, 15)

• He has embellished the magnificent works of his wisdom, he is from everlasting to everlasting, nothing can be added to him, nothing taken away, he needs no one's advice. (Ecclesiasticus 42, 21)

• How lovely, all his works, how dazzling to the eye! (Ecclesiasticus 42, 22)

• for there too exist strange and wonderful works, animals of every kind and huge sea creatures. (Ecclesiasticus 43, 25)