25 I opened my mouth and spoke, “Get her for yourselves without money.” (WEB) 26 Put your neck under the yoke, and let your soul receive instruction. She is near to find. (WEB) 27 See with your eyes how I labored just a little and found for myself much rest. (WEB)
Sirach 51:25–27
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Sirach 6:18–20
18 My son, gather instruction from your youth up. Even when you have gray hair you will find wisdom. (WEB) 19 Come to her as one who plows and sows and wait for her good fruit; for your toil will be little in her cultivation, and you will soon eat of her fruit. (WEB) 20 How exceedi… (WEB)
Sirach 24:33–34
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Sirach 6:27–29
27 Search and seek, and she will be made known to you. When you get hold of her, don’t let her go. (WEB) 28 For at the last you will find her rest; and she will be turned for you into gladness. (WEB) 29 Her fetters will be to you for a covering of strength, and her chains for a rob… (WEB)
Sirach 51:15–17
15 From the first flower to the ripening grape my heart delighted in her. My foot walked in uprightness. From my youth I followed her steps. (WEB) 16 I inclined my ear a little, and received her, and found for myself much instruction. (WEB) 17 I profited in her. I will give glory t… (WEB)
Job 33:32–33
32 But if you have something to say, answer me; speak up, for I would like to vindicate you. 33 But if not, then listen to me; be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.”
Job 33:1–3
1 “But now, O Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words. 2 Behold, I will open my mouth; my address is on the tip of my tongue. 3 My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know.
2 Enoch 46:1–2
1 HEAR, my people, and take in the words of my lips. (2EN) 2 If any one bring any gifts to an earthly ruler, and have disloyal thoughts in his heart, and the ruler know this, will he not be angry with him, and not refuse his gifts, and not give him over to judgement? (2EN)
Proverbs 24:31–33
31 Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down. 32 I observed and took it to heart; I looked and received instruction: 33 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
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