2 But my soul hates three sorts of people, and I am greatly offended at their life: a poor man who is arrogant, a rich man who is a liar, and an old fool who is an adulterer. (WEB)
Sirach 25:2
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Sirach 26:27–29
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Sirach 50:24–26
24 to entrust his mercy with us, and let him deliver us in his time! (WEB) 25 With two nations my soul is vexed, and the third is no nation: (WEB) 26 Those who sit on the mountain of Samaria, the Philistines, and the foolish people who live in Shechem. (WEB)
Sirach 10:22–24
22 The rich man, the honorable, and the poor all glory in the fear of the Lord. (WEB) 23 It is not right to dishonor a poor man who has understanding. It is not fitting to glorify a man who is a sinner. (WEB) 24 The prince, the judge, and the mighty man will be honored. There is no… (WEB)
Proverbs 8:12–14
12 I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. 13 To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech. 14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.
Proverbs 6:15–17
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Greek Esther 4:42–44
42 But deliver us by your hand, and help me who am alone and have no one but you, O Lord. (WEB) 43 You know all things, and know that I hate the glory of transgressors, and that I abhor the bed of the uncircumcised and of every stranger. (WEB) 44 You know my necessity, for I abhor… (WEB)
Testament of Gad 1:16–18
16 Whatsoever a man doeth the hater abominateth him: and though a man worketh the law of the Lord, he praiseth him not; though a man feareth the Lord, and taketh pleasure in that which is righteous, he loveth him not. (T12) 17 He dispraiseth the truth, he envieth him that… (T12)
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