12 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of his love: and faith is the beginning of cleaving unto him. (KJV) 13 Any wound but a wound of the heart! Any wickedness but the wickedness of a woman! (WEB) 14 Any calamity but a calamity from those who hate me! Any vengeance but the vengeance of enemies! (WEB)
Sirach 25:12–14
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Sirach 25:18–20
18 Her husband will sit among his neighbors, and when he hears it, he sighs bitterly. (WEB) 19 All malice is small compared to the malice of a woman. Let the portion of a sinner fall on her. (WEB) 20 As walking up a sandy hill is to the feet of the aged, so is a wife full of words… (WEB)
Testament of Gad 1:17–19
17 He dispraiseth the truth, he envieth him that prospereth, he welcometh evil-speaking, he loveth arrogance, for hatred blindeth his soul; as I also then looked on Joseph. (T12) 18 Beware, therefore, my children of hatred, for it worketh lawlessness even against the Lord… (T12)
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)
Sirach 21:2–4
2 Flee from sin as from the face of a snake; for if you go near, it will bite you. Its teeth are like lion’s teeth, slaying people’s souls. (WEB) 3 All iniquity is as a two-edged sword. Its stroke has no healing. (WEB) 4 Terror and violence will waste away riches. So the house o… (WEB)
1 Samuel 24:12–14
12 May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you. 13 As the old proverb says, ‘Wickedness proceeds from the wicked.’ But my hand will never be against you. 14 Against whom has the king of Israel come…
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.”
Testament of Benjamin 2:1–2
1 AND do ye, my children, flee evil-doing, envy, and hatred of , and cleave to goodness and love. (T12) 2 He that hath a pure mind in love, looketh not after a woman with a view to fornication; for he hath no defilement in his heart, because the Spirit of God resteth up… (T12)
Sirach 2:11–13
11 For the Lord is full of compassion and mercy. He forgives sins and saves in time of affliction. (WEB) 12 Woe to fearful hearts, to faint hands, and to the sinner who goes two ways! (WEB) 13 Woe to the faint heart! For it doesn’t believe. Therefore it won’t be defended. (WEB)
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