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• When the Jews heard that Nicanor was coming and that the foreigners were about to attack, they sprinkled dust over themselves and made supplication to him who had established his people for ever and who never failed to support his own heritage by direct manifestations. (2 Maccabees 14, 15)

• Onias began to speak: 'This is a man', he said, 'who loves his brothers and prays much for the people and the holy city-Jeremiah, the prophet of God.' (2 Maccabees 15, 14)

• May these men be struck down by the might of your arm, since they have come with blasphemy on their lips to attack your holy people.' And on these words he finished. (2 Maccabees 15, 24)

• When he arrived there himself, he called his countrymen together, stationed the priests in front of the altar and then sent for the people from the Citadel. (2 Maccabees 15, 31)

• It is for their own blood such people lie in wait, their ambush is against their own selves! (Proverbs 1, 18)

• 'You simple people, how much longer will you cling to your simple ways? How much longer will mockers revel in their mocking and fools go on hating knowledge? (Proverbs 1, 22)

• Thus you will tread the way of good people, persisting in the paths of the upright. (Proverbs 2, 20)

• Thus you will find favour and success in the sight of God and of people. (Proverbs 3, 4)

• People attach but little blame to a thief who steals only to satisfy his hunger; (Proverbs 6, 30)

• 'I am calling to you, all people, my words are addressed to all humanity. (Proverbs 8, 4)

• Wise people store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool makes ruin imminent. (Proverbs 10, 14)

• For want of leadership a people perishes, safety lies in many advisers. (Proverbs 11, 14)