2 The expectation of things to come, and the day of death, trouble their thoughts, and cause fear in their hearts. (WEB) 3 From him who sits on a throne of glory, even to him who is humbled in earth and ashes, (WEB) 4 from him who wears purple and a crown, even to him who is clothed in burlap, (WEB)
Sirach 40:2–4
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Sirach 10:21–23
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Testament of Judah 3:22–24
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Sirach 17:31–32
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Psalms 49:1–3
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Sirach 20:10–12
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Job 3:18–20
18 The captives enjoy their ease; they do not hear the voice of the oppressor. 19 Both small and great are there, and the slave is freed from his master. 20 Why is light given to the miserable, and life to the bitter of soul,
Sirach 11:13–15
13 and lifted up his head so that many marveled at him. (WEB) 14 Good things and bad, life and death, poverty and riches, are from the Lord. (WEB) 15 Wisdom, knowledge, and understanding of the law, are of the Lord: love, and the way of good works, are from him. (KJV)
Prayer of Manasseh 1:3–5
3 who have bound the sea by the word of your commandment, who have shut up the deep, and sealed it by your terrible and glorious name, (WEB) 4 whom all things fear, yes, tremble before your power, (WEB) 5 for the majesty of your glory can’t be borne, and the anger of your threat… (WEB)
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