28 The fifth is the spirit of pride, that one may be boastful and arrogant. (T12)
Testament of Reuben 1:28
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25 There exists in pleasure a malicious disposition, which is the most complex of all the affections. (WEB) 26 In the soul, it is arrogance, love of money, thirst for honor, contention, faithlessness, and the evil eye. (WEB) 27 In the body, it is greediness, indiscriminate eating,… (WEB)
Proverbs 21:3–5
3 To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice. 4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart— the guides of the wicked—are sin. 5 The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.
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Proverbs 16:17–19
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Testament of Reuben 1:23–25
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19 However, from pleasure arise plentiful evil, and vacuous arrogance, and the like. (APJ) 20 However, from lust: anger, fury, and bitterness, and bitter passion, and never being satisfied, and the like. (APJ) 21 However, from fear: horror, groveling, misery, and humiliation. (APJ)
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16 For much discretion needeth the man who drinketh wine, my children; and herein is discretion in drinking wine, a man may drink so long as he preserveth modesty. (T12) 17 But if he go beyond this limit the spirit of deceit attacketh his mind, and it maketh the drunkard… (T12) 18 … (T12)
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