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and all around men were praising the Lord, for thus vindicating the honour of his sanctuary. In the temple, where all had been anxiety and turmoil until heaven showed its almighty power, all was rejoicing and contentment now. (2 Maccabees 3, 30)
As for Jason, he fell upon his own fellow-countrymen, and that without mercy. His own flesh and blood to vanquish, what was this but shameful defeat? Ay, but to him friend was foe, were there spoil for the winning! (2 Maccabees 5, 6)
Arms and spoils of the fallen they gathered in, and so fell to keeping the sabbath, blessing the Lord for the deliverance he had sent that day, the first refreshing dew of his mercy. (2 Maccabees 8, 27)
The sabbath day over, they gave a share of the spoils to crippled folk, orphans and widows; they and theirs should have the rest. (2 Maccabees 8, 28)
Other invaders they slew, twenty thousand of them and more, under Bacchides and Timotheus; and when they seized their high fortresses, and had spoil to divide in plenty, once more cripples and orphans and widows, and the aged folk too, must have a share to match their own. (2 Maccabees 8, 30)
Weapons of war they gathered with all care, and bestowed where they were most needed; it was the rest of the spoil they carried back to Jerusalem. (2 Maccabees 8, 31)
here was a temple that would yield a fine spoil, as temples did everywhere; a priesthood, too, that might be put up for sale year after year. (2 Maccabees 11, 3)
honey-sweet words the temptress✻ may use, all her talk be soothing as oil, (Proverbs 5, 3)
The sinner will be ensnared by his own guilt, caught in the toils of his own wrong-doing; (Proverbs 5, 22)
Plan thou good, thou canst not be afoot too early; plan thou evil, on thy own head it shall recoil. (Proverbs 11, 27)
Better be poor, and toil to support thyself, than play the great lord with an empty belly. (Proverbs 12, 9)
Better a humble lot among peaceful folk, than all the spoil a tyrant’s friendship can bring thee. (Proverbs 16, 19)
