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how, after letting his people leave and hastening their departure, they would change their minds and give chase. (Wisdom of Solomon 19, 2)
They were actually still conducting their mourning rites and lamenting at the tombs of their dead, when another mad scheme came into their heads and they set out to pursue, as though runaways, the people whom they had expelled and begged to go. (Wisdom of Solomon 19, 3)
and, while your people were experiencing a journey contrary to all expectations, would themselves meet an extraordinary death. (Wisdom of Solomon 19, 5)
but the latter, having given a festive reception to people who already shared the same rights as themselves, later overwhelmed them with terrible labours. (Wisdom of Solomon 19, 16)
Yes, Lord, in every way you have made your people great and glorious; you have never failed to help them at any time or place. (Wisdom of Solomon 19, 22)
Do not dismiss what the old people have to say, for they too were taught by their parents; from them you will learn how to think, and the art of the timely answer. (Ecclesiasticus 8, 9)
Do not argue with a quick-tempered man, do not go with him where there are no other people, since blood counts for nothing in his eyes, and where no help is to be had, he will strike you down. (Ecclesiasticus 8, 16)
Work from skilled hands will earn its praise, but a leader of the people must be skilful in words. (Ecclesiasticus 9, 17)
A sagacious ruler educates his people, and he makes his subjects understand order. (Ecclesiasticus 10, 1)
An undisciplined king will be the ruin of his people, a city owes its prosperity to the intelligence of its leading men. (Ecclesiasticus 10, 3)
Since the first stage of pride is sin, whoever clings to it will pour forth filth. This is why the Lord inflicts unexpected punishments on such people, utterly destroying them. (Ecclesiasticus 10, 13)
Do not grow proud when people honour you; for the works of the Lord are wonderful but hidden from human beings. (Ecclesiasticus 11, 4)
