Löydetty 3632 Tulokset: But

• Magnate, magistrate, potentate, all are to be honoured, but none is greater than the one who fears the Lord. (Ecclesiasticus 10, 24)

• Small among winged creatures is the bee but her produce is the sweetest of the sweet. (Ecclesiasticus 11, 3)

• Do not grow proud when people honour you; for the works of the Lord are wonderful but hidden from human beings. (Ecclesiasticus 11, 4)

• In prosperity you cannot always tell a true friend, but in adversity you cannot mistake an enemy. (Ecclesiasticus 12, 8)

• He will stay with you for a while, but if you once give way he will press his advantage. (Ecclesiasticus 12, 15)

• An enemy may have sweetness on his lips, and in his heart a scheme to throw you into the ditch. An enemy may have tears in his eyes, but if he gets a chance there can never be too much blood for him. (Ecclesiasticus 12, 16)

• Do not thrust yourself forward, in case you are pushed aside, but do not stand aloof, or you will be overlooked. (Ecclesiasticus 13, 10)

• When the rich slips, there are many hands to catch him, if he talks nonsense he is congratulated. The poor slips, and is blamed for it, he may talk good sense, but no room is made for him. (Ecclesiasticus 13, 22)

• Happy heart, cheerful expression; but wearisome work, inventing proverbs. (Ecclesiasticus 13, 26)

• One person of sense can populate a city, but a race of lawless people will be destroyed. (Ecclesiasticus 16, 4)

• Fire is kindled in a sinful society, Retribution blazes in a rebellious nation. (Ecclesiasticus 16, 6)

• But to all this no one gives thought. Who keeps his movements in mind? (Ecclesiasticus 16, 20)