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• Until he gets something, a man will kiss his neighbour's hand, and refer diffidently to his wealth; but when the loan falls due, he puts this off, he repays with offhand words, and pleads the inconvenience of the time. (Ecclesiasticus 29, 5)

• Spend your money on your brother or your friend, do not leave it under a stone to rust away. (Ecclesiasticus 29, 10)

• Even when the father dies, he might well not be dead, since he leaves his likeness behind him. (Ecclesiasticus 30, 4)

• He leaves an avenger against his enemies and a rewarder of favours for his friends. (Ecclesiasticus 30, 6)

• What use is an offering to an idol which can neither eat nor smell? How describe someone pursued by the Lord's displeasure? (Ecclesiasticus 30, 19)

• The rich for ever toils, piling up money, and then, leaving off, he is gorged with luxuries; (Ecclesiasticus 31, 3)

• the poor for ever toils, barely making a living, and then, leaving off, is poorer than ever. (Ecclesiasticus 31, 4)

• Drunkenness excites the stupid to a fury to his own harm, it reduces his strength while leading to blows. (Ecclesiasticus 31, 30)

• Leave in good time, do not bring up the rear, and hurry home without loitering. (Ecclesiasticus 32, 11)

• Like clay in the hands of the potter to mould as it pleases him, so are human beings in the hands of their Maker to reward as he judges right. (Ecclesiasticus 33, 13)

• In all you do be the master, and leave a reputation unstained. (Ecclesiasticus 33, 23)

• Work your slave hard, and you will have peace of mind, leave his hands idle, and he will be asking for his freedom. (Ecclesiasticus 33, 26)