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He took up a collection among his soldiers which amounted to two thousand pieces of silver and sent it to Jerusalem to be offered there as a sacrifice for sin. They did all this very well and rightly inspired by their belief in the resurrection of the dead. (2 Maccabees 12, 43)
So, he went to King Demetrius in about the year one hundred and fifty-one, and offered him a golden crown, a palm and even some olive branches from the Temple as usual. On that day, he did not ask for anything. (2 Maccabees 14, 4)
Now then, Nicanor, wishing to show his hatred towards the Jews, ordered more than five hundred soldiers to take him prisoner. (2 Maccabees 14, 39)
When the soldiers were about to capture the tower and were breaking the door of the courtyard (they had already ordered that fire be brought to burn the door), Razis, surrounded on all sides, struck his belly with his own sword. (2 Maccabees 14, 41)
But when he fell upon his sword, he did not hit exactly, so when he saw the troops were now rushing in through the gates, he gathered enough strength to climb to the top of the tower, and manfully threw himself down upon the soldiers. (2 Maccabees 14, 43)
Still alive, and aflame with valor, he stood up in spite of the blood that gushed forth and the wounds he had, and came running through the soldiers. (2 Maccabees 14, 45)
He stood on a steep rock and there, with his blood almost completely drained from him, he took hold of his intestines with both hands and hurled them at the crowd. Then calling upon the name of the Lord of life and spirit to give them back to him again one day, he left this life. (2 Maccabees 14, 46)
And Jeremiah had stretched out his right hand giving a golden sword to Judas, as he said, (2 Maccabees 15, 15)
For she is of more value than silver and more useful than gold. (Proverbs 3, 14)
My son, hold on to sound judgment and discretion and do not let them out of your sight. (Proverbs 3, 21)
Do not hold back from those who ask your help, when it is in your power to do it. (Proverbs 3, 27)
Hold her close, for she will exalt you and bring you honor if you embrace her. (Proverbs 4, 8)
