18 As the golden pillars are upon a base of silver, so are beautiful feet with the breasts of one who is steadfast. (WEB) 19 My son, keep the flower of thine age sound; and give not thy strength to strangers. (KJV) 20 When thou hast gotten a fruitful possession through all the field, sow it with thine own seed, trusting in the goodness of thy stock. (KJV)
Sirach 26:18–20
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Sirach 7:2–4
2 Depart from wrong, and it will turn away from you. (WEB) 3 My son, don’t sow upon the furrows of unrighteousness, and you won’t reap them sevenfold. (WEB) 4 Don’t seek preeminence from the Lord, nor the seat of honor from the king. (WEB)
Sirach 9:1–3
1 Don’t be jealous over the wife of your bosom, and don’t teach her an evil lesson against yourself. (WEB) 2 Don’t give your soul to a woman and let her trample down your strength. (WEB) 3 Don’t go to meet a woman who plays the prostitute, lest perhaps you fall into her snares. (WEB)
Proverbs 27:22–24
22 Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him. 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.
Proverbs 31:2–4
2 What shall I say, O my son? What, O son of my womb? What, O son of my vows? 3 Do not spend your strength on women or your vigor on those who ruin kings. 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to crave strong drink,
Sirach 11:19–21
19 when he says, “I have found rest, and now I will eat of my goods!” he doesn’t know how much time will pass until he leaves them to others and dies. (WEB) 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,… (WEB)
Baruch 4:2–4
2 Turn, O Jacob, and take hold of it. Walk toward the shining of its light. (WEB) 3 Don’t give your glory to another, nor the things that are to your advantage to a foreign nation. (WEB) 4 O Israel, we are happy; for the things that are pleasing to God are made known to us. (WEB)
Proverbs 5:17–19
17 Let them be yours alone, never to be shared with strangers. 18 May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth: 19 A loving doe, a graceful fawn— may her breasts satisfy you always; may you be captivated by her love forever.
Sirach 28:23–25
23 Those who forsake the Lord will fall into it. It will burn among them, and won’t be quenched. It will be sent against them like a lion. It will destroy them like a leopard. (WEB) 24 As you hedge your possession about with thorns, and secure your silver and your gold, (WEB) 25 so… (WEB)
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