Trouvé 798 Résultats pour: Book Of Life
But he is not concerned that he is destined to die or that his life is brief, but he competes with workers in gold and silver, and imitates workers in copper; and he counts it his glory that he molds counterfeit gods. (Wisdom of Solomon 15, 9)
His heart is ashes, his hope is cheaper than dirt, and his life is of less worth than clay, (Wisdom of Solomon 15, 10)
But he considered our existence an idle game, and life a festival held for profit, for he says one must get money however one can, even by base means. (Wisdom of Solomon 15, 12)
He is mortal, and what he makes with lawless hands is dead, for he is better than the objects he worships, since he has life, but they never have. (Wisdom of Solomon 15, 17)
For thou hast power over life and death; thou dost lead men down to the gates of Hades and back again. (Wisdom of Solomon 16, 13)
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)
The fear of the Lord delights the heart, and gives gladness and joy and long life. (Ecclesiasticus 2, 10)
To fear the Lord is the root of wisdom, and her branches are long life. (Ecclesiasticus 2, 18)
Cleave to him and do not depart, that you may be honored at the end of your life. (Ecclesiasticus 3, 3)
Whoever glorifies his father will have long life, and whoever obeys the Lord will refresh his mother; (Ecclesiasticus 4, 6)
Whoever loves her loves life, and those who seek her early will be filled with joy. (Ecclesiasticus 5, 12)
A faithful friend is an elixir of life; and those who fear the Lord will find him. (Ecclesiasticus 7, 16)
