7 Many on account of fraud have turned away. They are afraid of being defrauded for nothing. (WEB)
Sirach 29:7
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Sirach 34:6–8
6 If they are not sent in a visitation from the Most High, don’t give your heart to them. (WEB) 7 For dreams have led many astray. They have failed by putting their hope in them. (WEB) 8 Without lying the law will be fulfilled. Wisdom is complete in a faithful mouth. (WEB)
1 Timothy 5:14–16
14 So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander. 15 For some have already turned aside to follow Satan. 16 If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow…
Sirach 27:1–2
1 Many have sinned for profit. He who seeks to multiply wealth will turn his eye away. (WEB) 2 As a nail will stick fast between the joinings of stones, so sin will thrust itself in between buying and selling. (WEB)
Sirach 3:23–25
23 Don’t be overly busy in tasks that are beyond you, for more things are shown to you than men can understand. (WEB) 24 For the conceit of many has led them astray. Evil opinion has caused their judgment to slip. (WEB) 25 There is no light without eyes. There is no wisdom without… (WEB)
1 Esdras 4:26–28
26 Yes, there are many who have lost their minds for women, and become slaves for their sakes. (WEB) 27 Many also have perished, have stumbled, and sinned, for women. (WEB) 28 Now don’t you believe me? Isn’t the king great in his power? Don’t all regions fear to touch him? (WEB)
John 10:41–42
41 Many came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.” 42 And many in that place believed in Jesus.
Daniel 11:33–35
33 Those with insight will instruct many, though for a time they will fall by sword or flame, or be captured or plundered. 34 Now when they fall, they will be granted a little help, but many will join them insincerely. 35 Some of the wise will fall, so that they may be…
2 Esdras 9:9–11
9 Then those who now have abused my ways will be amazed. Those who have cast them away despitefully will live in torments. (WEB) 10 For as many as in their life have received benefits, and yet have not known me, (WEB) 11 and as many as have scorned my law, while they still had lib… (WEB)
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