8 Those who taste «22» of it, their dwelling place is Hades, and the darkness is their resting place. (APJ)
Apocryphon of John 15:8
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Sirach 28:20–22
20 For its yoke is a yoke of iron, and its bands are bands of brass. (WEB) 21 Its death is an evil death, and Hades is better than it. (WEB) 22 It will not have rule over godly men. They will not be burned in its flame. (WEB)
Job 21:24–26
24 His body is well nourished, and his bones are rich with marrow. 25 Yet another man dies in the bitterness of his soul, having never tasted prosperity. 26 But together they lie down in the dust, and worms cover them both.
Proverbs 9:17–18
17 “Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is tasty!” 18 But they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
Book of Enoch 102:7–9
7 Behold, even as we, so do they die in grief and darkness, And what have they more than we? From henceforth we are equal. (ENO) 8 And what will they receive and what will they see for ever? Behold, they too have died, And henceforth for ever shall they see no light.’ (ENO) 9 I… (ENO)
Sirach 14:11–13
11 My son, according to what you have, treat yourself well, and bring worthy offerings to the Lord. (WEB) 12 Remember that death will not wait, and that the covenant of Hades hasn’t been shown to you. (WEB) 13 Do good to your friends before you die. According to your ability, reach… (WEB)
Proverbs 2:17–19
17 who abandons the partner of her youth and forgets the covenant of her God. 18 For her house sinks down to death, and her tracks to the departed spirits. 19 None who go to her return or negotiate the paths of life.
1 Clement 51:3–5
3 For it is good for a man to make confession of his trespasses rather than to harden his heart, as the heart of those was hardened who made sedition against Moses the servant of God; whose condemnation was clearly manifest, (1CL) 4 for they went down to hades alive, an… (1CL)
Proverbs 8:35–36
35 For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD. 36 But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”
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