Löydetty 10454 Tulokset: Ai

• Do not praise a man for his good looks, nor loathe a man because of his appearance. (Ecclesiasticus 12, 2)

• and raises up his head, so that many are amazed at him. (Ecclesiasticus 12, 13)

• for he lies in wait, turning good into evil, and to worthy actions he will attach blame. (Ecclesiasticus 12, 31)

• From a spark of fire come many burning coals, and a sinner lies in wait to shed blood. (Ecclesiasticus 12, 32)

• Do good to a godly man, and you will be repaid -- if not by him, certainly by the Most High. (Ecclesiasticus 13, 2)

• Even if he humbles himself and goes about cringing, watch yourself, and be on your guard against him; and you will be to him like one who has polished a mirror, and you will know that it was not hopelessly tarnished. (Ecclesiasticus 13, 11)

• Do not put him next to you, lest he overthrow you and take your place; do not have him sit at your right, lest he try to take your seat of honor, and at last you will realize the truth of my words, and be stung by what I have said. (Ecclesiasticus 13, 12)

• Do not lift a weight beyond your strength, nor associate with a man mightier and richer than you. How can the clay pot associate with the iron kettle? The pot will strike against it, and will itself be broken. (Ecclesiasticus 14, 2)

• If you own something, he will live with you; he will drain your resources and he will not care. (Ecclesiasticus 14, 5)

• He will shame you with his foods, until he has drained you two or three times; and finally he will deride you. Should he see you afterwards, he will forsake you, and shake his head at you. (Ecclesiasticus 14, 7)

• Do not push forward, lest you be repulsed; and do not remain at a distance, lest you be forgotten. (Ecclesiasticus 14, 10)

• The mark of a happy heart is a cheerful face, but to devise proverbs requires painful thinking. (Ecclesiasticus 14, 26)