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Beware of someone who offers advice; first find out what he wants himself- since his advice coincides with his own interest -- in case he has designs on you (Ecclesiasticus 37, 8)
Do not consult a woman about her rival, or a coward about war, a merchant about prices, or a buyer about selling, anyone mean about gratitude, or anyone selfish about kindness, a lazy fellow about any sort of work, or a casual worker about finishing a job, an idle servant about a major undertaking-- do not rely on these for any advice. (Ecclesiasticus 37, 11)
since a person's soul often gives a clearer warning than seven watchmen perched on a watchtower. (Ecclesiasticus 37, 14)
A life spent in eyeing someone else's table cannot be accounted a life at all. Other people's food defiles the gullet; a wise, well-brought-up person will beware of doing this. (Ecclesiasticus 40, 29)
Mighty in war was Joshua son of Nun, successor to Moses in the prophetic office, who well deserved his name, and was a great saviour of the chosen people, wreaking vengeance on the enemies who opposed him, and so bringing Israel into its inheritance. (Ecclesiasticus 46, 1)
He fell on that enemy nation, and at the Descent destroyed all resistance to make the nations acknowledge his warlike prowess and that he was waging war on behalf of the Lord. (Ecclesiasticus 46, 6)
And, having fallen asleep, he prophesied again, warning the king of his end; he spoke from the depths of the earth in prophecy, to blot out the wickedness of the people. (Ecclesiasticus 46, 20)
For he called on the Lord Most High, who gave strength to his right arm to put a mighty warrior to death and assert the strength of his own people. (Ecclesiasticus 47, 5)
designated in the prophecies of doom to allay God's wrath before the fury breaks, to turn the hearts of fathers towards their children, and to restore the tribes of Jacob. (Ecclesiasticus 48, 10)
but they called on the merciful Lord, stretching out their hands towards him. Swiftly the Holy One heard them from heaven and delivered them by the agency of Isaiah; (Ecclesiasticus 48, 20)
And now bless the God of all things, the doer of great deeds everywhere, who has exalted our days from the womb and has acted mercifully towards us. (Ecclesiasticus 50, 22)
I have directed my soul towards her, and in purity I have found her; having my heart fixed on her from the outset, I shall never be deserted; (Ecclesiasticus 51, 20)
