Ecclesiasticus, 19
17. Question your neighbour before you threaten him, and defer to the Law of the Most High.
17. Question your neighbour before you threaten him, and defer to the Law of the Most High.
Ecclesiastical chapter 19 addresses various topics related to wisdom and proper conduct. Among the issues dealt with are the importance of choosing the right friendships, avoiding gossip and seeking knowledge. Moreover, the chapter also emphasizes the importance of being grateful and recognizing God as a source of all wisdom.
Proverbs 17:17: "In all the time loves the friend and in anguish the brother is made" This verse highlights the importance of true friendship, the theme addressed in ecclesiastical 19.
Proverbs 20:19: "The gossip reveals the secret; so do not stand with what flatters with his lips." This verse addresses the theme of gossip, which is discouraged in ecclesiastical 19.
Proverbs 1:7: "The fear of the Lord is the principle of knowledge; the madmen despise wisdom and instruction." The search for knowledge and wisdom is one of the topics addressed in Ecclesiastical 19.
Proverbs 15:16: "It is better with little with the fear of the Lord than a great treasure where there is restlessness." This verse highlights the importance of being grateful and valuing what you have, a theme present in ecclesiastical 19.
Proverbs 14:16: "The wise fears and deviates from evil, but the fool is crushed and is insured." This verse highlights the importance of avoiding evil and following proper conduct, a theme present in ecclesiastical 19.
“O amor sem temor torna-se presunção.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
