4 The government of the earth is in the Lord’s hand. In due time, he will raise up over it the right person at the right time. (WEB) 5 A man’s prosperity is in the Lord’s hand. He will lay his honor upon the person of the scribe. (WEB) 6 Don’t be angry with your neighbor for every wrong. Do nothing by works of violence. (WEB)
Sirach 10:4–6
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Sirach 11:20–22
20 Be steadfast in your covenant and be doing it, and grow old in your work. (WEB) 21 Don’t marvel at the works of a sinner, but trust the Lord and stay in your labor; for it is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord to swiftly and suddenly make a poor man rich. (WEB) 22 The Lord’s… (WEB)
Sirach 5:2–4
2 Don’t follow your own mind and your strength to walk in the desires of your heart. (WEB) 3 Don’t say, “Who will have dominion over me?” for the Lord will surely take vengeance on you. (WEB) 4 Don’t say, “I sinned, and what happened to me?” for the Lord is patient. (WEB)
Psalms of Solomon 9:5–7
5 He that doeth righteousness layeth up life for himself with the Lord; And he that doeth wrongly forfeits his life to destruction; (PSS) 6 For the judgements of the Lord are given in righteousness to every man and his house. (PSS) 7 Unto whom art Thou good, O God, except to the… (PSS)
Sirach 11:16–18
16 Error and darkness had their beginning together with sinners: and evil shall wax old with them that glory therein. (KJV) 17 The Lord’s gift remains with the godly. His good pleasure will prosper forever. (WEB) 18 One grows rich by his diligence and self-denial, and this is the p… (WEB)
Proverbs 20:21–23
21 An inheritance gained quickly will not be blessed in the end. 22 Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you. 23 Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good.
Sirach 39:15–17
15 Magnify his name and give utterance to his praise with the songs on your lips and with harps! Say this when you utter his praise: (WEB) 16 All the works of the Lord are exceedingly good, and every command will be done in its time. (WEB) 17 No one can say, “What is this?” “Why is… (WEB)
Sirach 9:10–12
10 Don’t forsake an old friend; for a new one is not comparable to him. A new friend is like new wine: if it becomes old, you will drink it with gladness. (WEB) 11 Don’t envy the success of a sinner; for you don’t know what his end will be. (WEB) 12 Don’t delight in the delights of… (WEB)
Proverbs 3:24–26
24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet. 25 Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked, 26 for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from the snare.
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