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And so he never entirely withdraws his mercy from us; he may discipline us by some disaster, but he does not desert his own people. (2 Maccabees 6, 16)
Ptolemy chose Nicanor son of Patroclus, one of the king's First Friends, and sent him without delay at the head of an international force of at least twenty thousand men to exterminate the entire Jewish race. As his associate he appointed Gorgias, a professional experience. (2 Maccabees 8, 9)
mustered about eighty thousand foot soldiers and his entire cavalry and advanced against the Jews, intending to make the city a place for Greeks to live in, (2 Maccabees 11, 2)
They were still near Jerusalem when a rider attired in white appeared at their head, brandishing golden weapons. (2 Maccabees 11, 8)
But the King of kings stirred up the anger of Antiochus against the guilty wretch, and when Lysias made it clear to the king that Menelaus was the cause of all the troubles, Antiochus gave orders for him to be taken to Beroea and there put to death by the local method of execution. (2 Maccabees 13, 4)
A second time, the king parleyed with the garrison of Beth-Zur; he offered and accepted pledges of friendship, retired, then attacked Judas and his men, but lost the battle. (2 Maccabees 13, 22)
first out of genuine concern for the king's interests, and secondly, out of a regard for our own fellow-citizens, because the irresponsible behaviour of those I have mentioned has brought no slight misery on our entire race. (2 Maccabees 14, 8)
He put fresh heart into them by citing the Law and the Prophets and, by stirring up memories of the battles they had already won, he filled them with new enthusiasm. (2 Maccabees 15, 9)
A mild answer turns away wrath, sharp words stir up anger. (Proverbs 15, 1)
there it all lay, deep in thorns, entirely overgrown with weeds, and its stone wall broken down. (Proverbs 24, 31)
Do not set foot too often in your neighbour's house, for fear the neighbour tire of you and come to hate you. (Proverbs 25, 17)
Into the dish the idler dips his hand, but is too tired to bring it back to his mouth. (Proverbs 26, 15)
