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Flames, on the contrary, failed to consume the flesh of perishable creatures that walked among them, nor did they melt the crystalline, easily melted kind of heavenly food. (Wisdom of Solomon 19, 21)
Whereas many great teachings have been given to us through the law and the prophets and the others that followed them, on account of which we should praise Israel for instruction and wisdom; and since it is necessary not only that the readers themselves should acquire understanding but also that those who love learning should be able to help the outsiders by both speaking and writing, my grandfather Jesus, after devoting himself especially to the reading of the law and the prophets and the other books of our fathers, and after acquiring considerable proficiency in them, was himself also led to write something pertaining to instruction and wisdom, in order that, by becoming conversant with this also, those who love learning should make even greater progress in living according to the law. (Ecclesiasticus 1, 1)
When I came to Egypt in the thirty-eighth year of the reign of Euergetes and stayed for some time, I found opportunity for no little instruction. It seemed highly necessary that I should myself devote some pains and labor to the translation of the following book, using in that period of time great watchfulness and skill in order to complete and publish the book for those living abroad who wished to gain learning, being prepared in character to live according to the law. (Ecclesiasticus 1, 27)
My son, deprive not the poor of his living, and do not keep needy eyes waiting. (Ecclesiasticus 5, 1)
Give graciously to all the living, and withhold not kindness from the dead. (Ecclesiasticus 8, 33)
The bee is small among flying creatures, but her product is the best of sweet things. (Ecclesiasticus 12, 3)
all living beings associate by species, and a man clings to one like himself. (Ecclesiasticus 14, 16)
All living beings become old like a garment, for the decree from of old is, "You must surely die!" (Ecclesiasticus 15, 17)
with all kinds of living beings he covered its surface, and to it they return. (Ecclesiasticus 17, 30)
He placed the fear of them in all living beings, and granted them dominion over beasts and birds. (Ecclesiasticus 18, 4)
The compassion of man is for his neighbor, but the compassion of the Lord is for all living beings. He rebukes and trains and teaches them, and turns them back, as a shepherd his flock. (Ecclesiasticus 19, 13)
To take away a neighbor's living is to murder him; to deprive an employee of his wages is to shed blood. (Ecclesiasticus 35, 22)
