28 Get instruction with a great sum of silver, and gain much gold by her. (WEB) 29 May your soul rejoice in his mercy, and may you all not be put to shame in praising him. (WEB) 30 Work your work before the time comes, and in his time he will give you your reward. (WEB)
Sirach 51:28–30
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Sirach 2:7–9
7 All you who fear the Lord, wait for his mercy. Don’t turn aside, lest you fall. (WEB) 8 All you who fear the Lord, put your trust in him, and your reward will not fail. (WEB) 9 All you who fear the Lord, hope for good things, and for eternal gladness and mercy. (WEB)
Sirach 15:9–11
9 Praise is not attractive in the mouth of a sinner; for it was not sent to him from the Lord. (WEB) 10 For praise will be spoken in wisdom; The Lord will prosper it. (WEB) 11 Don’t say, “It is through the Lord that I fell away;” for you shall not do the things that he hates. (WEB)
Sirach 29:10–12
10 Lose your money for a brother and a friend. Don’t let it rust under a stone and be lost. (WEB) 11 Allocate your treasure according to the commandments of the Most High and it will profit you more than gold. (WEB) 12 Store up almsgiving in your store-chambers and it will deliver… (WEB)
2 Clement 11:5–7
5 Wherefore, my brethren, let us not be double-minded but endure patiently in hope, that we may also obtain our reward. (2CL) 6 For faithful is He that promised to pay to each man the recompense of his works. (2CL) 7 If therefore we shalt have wrought righteousness in the sight… (2CL)
Sirach 36:15–17
15 Give testimony to those who were your creatures in the beginning, and fulfill the prophecies that have been spoken in your name. (WEB) 16 Reward those who wait for you, and men will put their trust in your prophets. (WEB) 17 Listen, O Lord, to the prayer of your servants, accord… (WEB)
Sirach 35:7–9
7 The sacrifice of a righteous man is acceptable. It won’t be forgotten. (WEB) 8 Glorify the Lord with generosity. Don’t reduce the first fruits of your hands. (WEB) 9 In every gift show a cheerful countenance, And dedicate your tithe with gladness. (WEB)
2 Esdras 8:32–34
32 For if you have a desire to have mercy upon us who have no works of righteousness, then you will be called merciful. (WEB) 33 For the just, which have many good works laid up with you, will be rewarded for their own deeds. (WEB) 34 For what is man, that you should take displeasu… (WEB)
Job 22:24–26
24 and consign your gold to the dust and the gold of Ophir to the stones of the ravines, 25 then the Almighty will be your gold and the finest silver for you. 26 Surely then you will delight in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.
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