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  • For the elements changed places with one another, as on a harp the notes vary the nature of the rhythm, while each note remains the same. This may be clearly inferred from the sight of what took place. (Wisdom of Solomon 19, 18)

  • 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)

  • Cleave to him and do not depart, that you may be honored at the end of your life. (Ecclesiasticus 3, 3)

  • You will devour your leaves and destroy your fruit, and will be left like a withered tree. (Ecclesiasticus 7, 3)

  • A pleasant voice multiplies friends, and a gracious tongue multiplies courtesies. (Ecclesiasticus 7, 5)

  • Stand in the assembly of the elders. Who is wise? Cleave to him. (Ecclesiasticus 7, 34)

  • If you have a wife who pleases you, do not cast her out; but do not trust yourself to one whom you detest. (Ecclesiasticus 8, 26)

  • Do not slight the discourse of the sages, but busy yourself with their maxims; because from them you will gain instruction and learn how to serve great men. (Ecclesiasticus 9, 8)

  • Do not disregard the discourse of the aged, for they themselves learned from their fathers; because from them you will gain understanding and learn how to give an answer in time of need. (Ecclesiasticus 9, 9)

  • Do not get up and leave an insolent fellow, lest he lie in ambush against your words. (Ecclesiasticus 9, 11)

  • Do not travel on the road with a foolhardy fellow, lest he be burdensome to you; for he will act as he pleases, and through his folly you will perish with him. (Ecclesiasticus 9, 15)


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