Ecclesiasticus, 10
12. The first stage of pride is to desert the Lord and to turn one's heart away from one's Maker.
12. The first stage of pride is to desert the Lord and to turn one's heart away from one's Maker.
Ecclesiastical 10 addresses wisdom and foolishness, presenting the consequences of each of them in people's lives. The chapter highlights the importance of prudence and justice, as well as warning about the dangers of arrogance and pride.
Proverbs 16:18: "Pride comes before destruction; the haughty spirit, before the fall." This verse highlights the danger of pride, a recurring theme in ecclesiastical 10.
Proverbs 14:16: "The sage fears and avoids evil, but the fool is impetuous and carefree." This verse emphasizes the importance of prudence, one of the main virtues highlighted in ecclesiastical 10.
Proverbs 10:8: "The sage of heart accepts the commandments, but the foolish speaker will be overthrown." This verse highlights the importance of wisdom and obedience to commandments, important topics in ecclesiastical 10.
Proverbs 11:2: "When pride comes, disgrace comes, but wisdom is with the humble." This verse emphasizes the importance of humility and modesty, and warns of the dangers of pride.
Proverbs 13:10: "With arrogance only dispute is light, but wisdom is with those who accept advice." This verse highlights the importance of listening to advice and avoiding arrogance, warning about the negative consequences that arrogance can bring.
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