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with instructions to dispose of Judas, disperse his followers and instal Alcimus as high priest of the greatest of temples. (2 Maccabees 14, 13)
Now, a man called Razis, one of the elders of Jerusalem, was denounced to Nicanor. He was a man who loved his countrymen and stood high in their esteem, and he was known as the father of the Jews because of his kindness. (2 Maccabees 14, 37)
What he had seen was this: Onias, the former high priest, that paragon of men, modest of bearing and gentle of manners, suitably eloquent and trained from boyhood in the practice of every virtue -- Onias was stretching out his hands and praying for the whole Jewish community. (2 Maccabees 15, 12)
She sits at the door of her house, on a throne high up in the city, (Proverbs 9, 14)
Mastery of temper is high proof of intelligence, a quick temper makes folly worse than ever. (Proverbs 14, 29)
The wealth of the rich forms a stronghold, a high wall, as the rich supposes. (Proverbs 18, 11)
Your head is held high like Carmel, and its hair is as dark as purple; a king is held captive in your tresses. (Song of Solomon 7, 6)
But the upright live for ever, their recompense is with the Lord, and the Most High takes care of them. (Wisdom of Solomon 5, 15)
For sovereignty is given to you by the Lord and power by the Most High, who will himself probe your acts and scrutinise your intentions. (Wisdom of Solomon 6, 3)
Do not grow too high and mighty, for fear you fall and cover yourself in disgrace; for the Lord would then reveal your secrets and overthrow you before the whole community for not having practised fear of the Lord and for having a heart full of deceit. (Ecclesiasticus 1, 30)
Be like a father to the fatherless and as good as a husband to their mothers. And you will be like a child to the Most High, who will love you more than your own mother does. (Ecclesiasticus 4, 10)
Do not say, 'God will be impressed by my numerous offerings; when I sacrifice to God Most High, he is bound to accept.' (Ecclesiasticus 7, 9)
