10 A long disease mocks the physician. The king of today will die tomorrow. (WEB) 11 For when a man is dead, he will inherit maggots, vermin, and worms. (WEB) 12 It is the beginning of pride when a man departs from the Lord. His heart has departed from him who made him. (WEB)
Sirach 10:10–12
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Sirach 19:2–4
2 Wine and women will make men of understanding go astray. He who joins with prostitutes is reckless. (WEB) 3 Decay and worms will have him as their heritage. A reckless soul will be taken away. (WEB) 4 He who is hasty to trust is shallow-hearted. He who sins offends against his… (WEB)
1 Maccabees 2:61–63
61 “Thus consider from generation to generation that no one who put their trust in him will lack for strength. (WEB) 62 Don’t be afraid of the words of a sinful man; for his glory will be dung and worms. (WEB) 63 Today he will be lifted up, and tomorrow he will in no way be found,… (WEB)
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)
Psalms 49:16–18
16 Do not be amazed when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases. 17 For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down. 18 Though in his lifetime he blesses his soul— and men praise you when you prosper—
Psalms 49:11–13
11 Their graves are their eternal homes— their dwellings for endless generations— even though their lands were their namesakes. 12 But a man, despite his wealth, cannot endure; he is like the beasts that perish. 13 This is the fate of the self-confident and their follow…
Sirach 3:27–29
27 A stubborn heart will be burdened with troubles. The sinner will heap sin upon sins. (WEB) 28 The calamity of the proud has no healing, for a weed of wickedness has taken root in him. (WEB) 29 The heart of the prudent will understand a proverb. A wise man desires the ear of a li… (WEB)
Proverbs 27:23–25
23 Be sure to know the state of your flocks, and pay close attention to your herds; 24 for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to every generation. 25 When hay is removed and new growth appears and the grain from the hills is gathered,
Sirach 14:18–20
18 Like the leaves flourishing on a thick tree, some it sheds, and some grow, so also are the generations of flesh and blood: one comes to an end and another is born. (WEB) 19 Every work rots and falls away, and its builder will depart with it. (WEB) 20 Blessed is the man who medit… (WEB)
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