14 And wherewith encompasseth it his eyes? With hatred of heart, so as to be envious of his brother. (T12)
Testament of Dan 1:14
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Sirach 31:12–14
12 Do you sit at a great table? Don’t be greedy there. Don’t say, “There is a lot of food on it!” (WEB) 13 Remember that a greedy eye is a wicked thing. What has been created more greedy than an eye? Therefore it sheds tears from every face. (WEB) 14 Don’t stretch your hand whereve… (WEB)
Sirach 14:7–9
7 Even if he does good, he does it in forgetfulness. In the end, he reveals his wickedness. (WEB) 8 A miser is evil. He turns away and disregards souls. (WEB) 9 A covetous man’s eye is not satisfied with his portion. Wicked injustice dries up his soul. (WEB)
1 Clement 4:6–8
6 And Cain said unto Abel his brother, Let us go over unto the plain. And it came to pass, while they Were in the plain, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and slew him. (1CL) 7 Ye see, brethren, jealousy and envy wrought a brother's murder. (1CL) 8 By reason of jealousy… (1CL)
Testament of Zebulun 2:23–25
23 To whom taking heed, do ye also, my children, approve yourselves without malice, and love one another; and do not set down in account, each one of you, evil against his brother. (T12) 24 For this breaketh unity and divideth all kindred, and troubleth the soul, and wear… (T12)
Sirach 30:19–21
19 What does an offering profit an idol? For it can’t eat or smell. So is he who is punished by the Lord, (WEB) 20 seeing with his eyes and groaning, like a eunuch embracing a virgin and groaning. (WEB) 21 Don’t give your soul to sorrow. Don’t afflict yourself deliberately. (WEB)
Testament of Gad 1:18–20
18 Beware, therefore, my children of hatred, for it worketh lawlessness even against the Lord Himself. (T12) 19 For it will not hear the words of His commandments concerning the loving of one's--neighbour, and it sinneth against God. (T12) 20 For if a brother stumble, it delighteth… (T12)
Jeremiah 22:16–18
16 He took up the cause of the poor and needy, and so it went well with him. Is this not what it means to know Me?” declares the LORD. 17 “But your eyes and heart are set on nothing except your own dishonest gain, on shedding innocent blood, on practicing extortion… 18 …
Psalms 50:19–21
19 You unleash your mouth for evil and unharness your tongue for deceit. 20 You sit and malign your brother; you slander your own mother’s son. 21 You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But now I rebuke you and accuse you to your…
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