Löydetty 2974 Tulokset: Men

• Do not delay your return to the Lord, do not put it off day after day; for suddenly the Lord's wrath will blaze out, and on the day of punishment you will be utterly destroyed. (Ecclesiasticus 5, 7)

• Her yoke will be a golden ornament, and her bonds be purple ribbons; (Ecclesiasticus 6, 30)

• Reflect on the injunctions of the Lord, busy yourself at all times with his commandments. He will strengthen your mind, and the wisdom you desire will be granted you. (Ecclesiasticus 6, 37)

• Do not argue with anyone argumentative, do not pile wood on that fire. (Ecclesiasticus 8, 3)

• Do not go to law with a judge, since judgement will be given in his favour. (Ecclesiasticus 8, 14)

• Do not stare at a pretty girl, in case you and she incur the same punishment. (Ecclesiasticus 9, 5)

• Keep your distance from the man who has the power to put to death, and you will not be haunted by the fear of dying. If you do approach him, make no false move, or he may take your life. Realise that you are treading among trip-lines, that you are strolling on the battlements. (Ecclesiasticus 9, 13)

• An undisciplined king will be the ruin of his people, a city owes its prosperity to the intelligence of its leading men. (Ecclesiasticus 10, 3)

• The government of the earth is in the hands of the Lord, he sets the right leader over it at the right time. (Ecclesiasticus 10, 4)

• Since the first stage of pride is sin, whoever clings to it will pour forth filth. This is why the Lord inflicts unexpected punishments on such people, utterly destroying them. (Ecclesiasticus 10, 13)

• A wise slave will have free men waiting on him, and the enlightened will not complain. (Ecclesiasticus 10, 25)

• and enables him to hold his head high, thus causing general astonishment. (Ecclesiasticus 11, 13)