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Prayer from a poor man's lips is heard at once, and justice is quickly granted him. (Ecclesiasticus 21, 5)
There are words which merit death; may they never be heard among Jacob's heirs. For all such words are foreign to the devout, who do not wallow in sin. (Ecclesiasticus 23, 12)
"Then the Creator of all gave me his command, and he who formed me chose the spot for my tent, Saying, 'In Jacob make your dwelling, in Israel your inheritance.' (Ecclesiasticus 24, 8)
All this is true of the book of the Most High's covenant, the law which Moses commanded us as an inheritance for the community of Jacob. (Ecclesiasticus 24, 22)
So with a man who fasts for his sins, but then goes and commits them again: Who will hear his prayer, and what has he gained by his mortification? (Ecclesiasticus 34, 26)
The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds; it does not rest till it reaches its goal, (Ecclesiasticus 35, 17)
Gather all the tribes of Jacob, that they may inherit the land as of old, (Ecclesiasticus 36, 10)
Hear the prayer of your servants, for you are ever gracious to your people; (Ecclesiasticus 36, 16)
His care is to seek the LORD, his Maker, to petition the Most High, To open his lips in prayer, to ask pardon for his sins. Then, if it pleases the LORD Almighty, he will be filled with the spirit of understanding; He will pour forth his words of wisdom and in prayer give thanks to the LORD, (Ecclesiasticus 39, 6)
And for ISAAC he renewed the same promise because of Abraham, his father. The covenant with all his forebears was confirmed, and the blessing rested upon the head of JACOB. (Ecclesiasticus 44, 22)
He permitted him to hear his voice, and led him into the cloud, Where, face to face, he gave him the commandments, the law of life and understanding, That he might teach his precepts to Jacob, his judgments and decrees to Israel. (Ecclesiasticus 45, 5)
That all the people of Jacob might know how good it is to be a devoted follower of the LORD. (Ecclesiasticus 46, 10)
