16 There is one who slips, and not from the heart. Who is he who hasn’t sinned with his tongue? (WEB) 17 Reprove your neighbor before you threaten him; and give place to the law of the Most High. (WEB) 18 The fear of the Lord is the first step to be accepted [of him], and wisdom obtaineth his love. (KJV)
Sirach 19:16–18
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Sirach 20:2–4
2 How good is it to reprove, rather than to be angry. He who confesses will be kept back from harm. (WEB) 3 How good is it, when thou art reproved, to shew repentance! for so shalt thou escape wilful sin. (KJV) 4 As is the lust of a eunuch to deflower a virgin, so is he who exec… (WEB)
Sirach 21:5–7
5 Supplication from a poor man’s mouth reaches to the ears of God, and his judgment comes speedily. (WEB) 6 One who hates reproof is in the path of the sinner. He who fears the Lord will repent in his heart. (WEB) 7 He who is mighty in tongue is known far away; but the man of un… (WEB)
Proverbs 9:7–9
7 He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself. 8 Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. 9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he wi…
Proverbs 15:32–33
32 He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding. 33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 28:13–15
13 He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy. 14 Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble. 15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a help…
Sirach 18:22–24
22 Let nothing hinder you to pay your vow in due time. Don’t wait until death to be released. (WEB) 23 Before you make a vow, prepare yourself. Don’t be like a man who tests the Lord. (WEB) 24 Think about the wrath coming in the days of the end, and the time of vengeance, when he t… (WEB)
Sirach 15:10–12
10 For praise will be spoken in wisdom; The Lord will prosper it. (WEB) 11 Don’t say, “It is through the Lord that I fell away;” for you shall not do the things that he hates. (WEB) 12 Don’t say, “It is he that caused me to err;” for he has no need of a sinful man. (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 7:27–29
27 Although she is one, she has power to do all things. Remaining in herself, she renews all things. From generation to generation passing into holy souls, she makes friends of God and prophets. (WEB) 28 For God loves nothing as much as one who dwells with wisdom. (WEB) 29 For she… (WEB)
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