Löydetty 815 Tulokset: Wise Words

• A man skilled in words may be hated; he will be destitute of all food, (Ecclesiasticus 38, 20)

• A man may be wise to his own advantage, and the fruits of his understanding may be trustworthy on his lips. (Ecclesiasticus 38, 22)

• A wise man will instruct his own people, and the fruits of his understanding will be trustworthy. (Ecclesiasticus 38, 23)

• A wise man will have praise heaped upon him, and all who see him will call him happy. (Ecclesiasticus 38, 24)

• He who is wise among his people will inherit confidence, and his name will live for ever. (Ecclesiasticus 38, 26)

• The wisdom of the scribe depends on the opportunity of leisure; and he who has little business may become wise. (Ecclesiasticus 39, 24)

• How can he become wise who handles the plow, and who glories in the shaft of a goad, who drives oxen and is occupied with their work, and whose talk is about bulls? (Ecclesiasticus 39, 25)

• If the great Lord is willing, he will be filled with the spirit of understanding; he will pour forth words of wisdom and give thanks to the Lord in prayer. (Ecclesiasticus 40, 6)

• Therefore show respect for my words: For it is good to retain every kind of shame, and not everything is confidently esteemed by every one. (Ecclesiasticus 42, 16)

• of meddling with his maidservant -- and do not approach her bed; of abusive words, before friends -- and do not upbraid after making a gift; (Ecclesiasticus 42, 22)

• I will now call to mind the works of the Lord, and will declare what I have seen. By the words of the Lord his works are done. (Ecclesiasticus 43, 15)

• Though we speak much we cannot reach the end, and the sum of our words is: "He is the all." (Ecclesiasticus 44, 27)