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Best matchWisdom of Solomon 1:1–11
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1 Love righteousness, all you who are judges of the earth. Think of the Lord with a good mind. Seek him in singleness of heart, (WEB) 2 because he is found by those who don’t put him to the test, and is manifested to those who trust him. (WEB) 3 for crooked thoughts separate from God. His Power convicts when it is tested, and exposes the foolish; (WEB) 4 because wisdom will not enter into a soul that devises evil, nor dwell in a body that is enslaved by sin. (WEB) 5 For a holy spirit of discipline will flee deceit, and will depart from thoughts that are without understanding, and will be ashamed when unrighteousness has come in. (WEB) 6 For wisdom is a spirit who loves man, and she will not hold a blasphemer guiltless for his lips, because God is witness of his inmost self, and is a true overseer of his heart, and a hearer of his tongue. (WEB) 7 Because the spirit of the Lord has filled the world, and that which holds all things together knows what is said. (WEB) 8 Therefore no one who utters unrighteous things will be unseen; neither will Justice, when it convicts, pass him by. (WEB) 9 For in his counsels the ungodly will be searched out, and the sound of his words will come to the Lord to bring his lawless deeds to conviction; (WEB) 10 because a jealous ear listens to all things, and the noise of murmurings is not hidden. (WEB) 11 Beware then of unprofitable murmuring, and keep your tongue from slander; because no secret utterance will go on its way void, and a lying… (WEB)
1 Clement 13:1–4
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1 Let us therefore be lowly minded, brethren, laying aside all arrogance and conceit and folly and anger, and let us do that which is written. For the Holy Ghost saith, Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong in his strength, neither the rich in his riches; but he that boasteth let him boast in the Lord, that he may seek Him out, and do judgment and righteousness most of all remembering the words of the Lord Jesus which He spake, teaching forbearance and long-suffering: (1CL) 2 for thus He spake Have mercy, that ye may receive mercy: forgive, that it may be forgiven to you. As ye do, so shall it be done to you. As ye give, so shall it be given unto you. As ye judge, so shall ye be judged. As ye show kindness, so shall kindness be showed unto you. With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured withal to you. (1CL) 3 With this commandment and these precepts let us confirm ourselves, that we may walk in obedience to His hallowed words, with lowliness of mind. (1CL) 4 For the holy word saith, Upon whom shall I look, save upon him that is gentle and quiet and feareth Mine oracles? (1CL)
Sirach 4:20–29
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20 Watch for the opportunity, and beware of evil. Don’t be ashamed of your soul. (WEB) 21 For there is a shame that brings sin, and there is a shame that is glory and grace. (WEB) 22 Don’t show partiality, discrediting your soul. Don’t revere any man to your falling. (WEB) 23 Don’t refrain from speaking when it is for safety. Don’t hide your wisdom for the sake of seeming fair. (WEB) 24 For wisdom will be known by speech, and instruction by the word of the tongue. (WEB) 25 Don’t speak against the truth and be shamed for your ignorance. (WEB) 26 Don’t be ashamed to confess your sins. Don’t fight the river’s current. (WEB) 27 Don’t lay yourself down for a fool to tread upon. Don’t be partial to one who is mighty. (WEB) 28 Strive for the truth to death, and the Lord God will fight for you. (WEB) 29 Don’t be hasty with your tongue, or slack and negligent in your deeds. (WEB)
1 Clement 14:1–3
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1 Therefore it is right and proper, brethren, that we should be obedient unto God, rather than follow those who in arrogance and unruliness have set themselves up as leaders in abominable jealousy. (1CL) 2 For we shall bring upon us no common harm, but rather great peril, if we surrender ourselves recklessly to the purposes of men who launch out into strife and seditions, so as to estrange us from that which is right. (1CL) 3 Let us be good one towards another according to the compassion and sweetness of Him that made us. For it is written: (1CL)
Proverbs 16:6–17
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6 By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil. 7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him. 8 Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice. 9 A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. 10 A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice. 11 Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern. 12 Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness. 13 Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved. 14 The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it. 15 When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring. 16 How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver. 17 The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
Wisdom of Solomon 7:22–30
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22 for wisdom, that is the architect of all things, taught me. For there is in her a spirit that is quick to understand, holy, unique, manifold, subtle, freely moving, clear in utterance, unpolluted, distinct, invulnerable, loving what is good, keen, unhindered, (WEB) 23 beneficent, loving toward man, steadfast, sure, free from care, all-powerful, all-surveying, and penetrating through all spirits that are quick to understand, pure, most subtle. (WEB) 24 For wisdom is more mobile than any motion. Yes, she pervades and penetrates all things by reason of her purity. (WEB) 25 For she is a breath of the power of God, and a pure emanation of the glory of the Almighty. Therefore nothing defiled can find entrance into her. (WEB) 26 For she is a reflection of everlasting light, an unspotted mirror of the working of God, and an image of his goodness. (WEB) 27 Although she is one, she has power to do all things. Remaining in herself, she renews all things. From generation to generation passing into holy souls, she makes friends of God and prophets. (WEB) 28 For God loves nothing as much as one who dwells with wisdom. (WEB) 29 For she is fairer than the sun, and above all the constellations of the stars. She is better than light. (WEB) 30 For daylight yields to night, but evil does not prevail against wisdom. (WEB)
2 Enoch 52:11–14
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11 Blessed is he who implants peace and love. (2EN) 12 Cursed is he who disturbs those that love their neighbours. (2EN) 13 Blessed is he who speaks with humble tongue and heart to all. (2EN) 14 Cursed is he who speaks peace with his. tongue, while in his heart there is no peace but a sword. (2EN)
1 Esdras 4:35–41
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35 Isn’t he who makes these things great? Therefore the truth is great, and stronger than all things. (WEB) 36 All the earth calls upon truth, and the sky blesses truth. All works shake and tremble, but with truth there is no unrighteous thing. (WEB) 37 Wine is unrighteous. The king is unrighteous. Women are unrighteous. All the children of men are unrighteous, and all their works are unrighteous. There is no truth in them. They shall also perish in their unrighteousness. (WEB) 38 But truth remains, and is strong forever. Truth lives and conquers forevermore. (WEB) 39 With truth there is no partiality toward persons or rewards, but truth does the things that are just, instead of any unrighteous or wicked things. All men approve truth’s works. (WEB) 40 In truth’s judgment is not any unrighteousness. Truth is the strength, the kingdom, the power, and the majesty of all ages. Blessed be the God of truth!” (WEB) 41 With that, he stopped speaking. Then all the people shouted and said, “Great is truth, and strong above all things!” (WEB)
Ignatius to the Ephesians 15:1–2
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1 It is better to keep silence and to be, than to talk and not to be. It is a fine thing to teach, if the speaker practise. Now there is one teacher, who _spake and it came to pass:_ yea and even the things which He hath done in silence are worthy of the Father. (IGN) 2 He that truly possesseth the word of Jesus is able also to hearken unto His silence, that he may be perfect; that through his speech he may act and through his silence he may be known. (IGN)
Gospel of Truth 1:33–36
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33a When he was revealed, he taught them about the Father, the uncontainable one, and breathed into them what’s in the thought, doing his will. When many had received the light, they turned [31] to him. For the material ones were strangers, who didn’t see his form or know him. For he came by means of fleshly form, and nothing could block his path, because incorruptibility can’t be grasped. (GTR) 33b Moreover, he said new things while he spoke about what’s in the Father’s heart and brought out the complete Word. When the light spoke through his mouth, and by his voice gave birth to life, he gave them thought, wisdom, mercy, salvation, and the Spirit of power from the infinity and sweetness of the Father. He caused punishments and torments to cease, because they led astray into Error and bondage those who needed mercy. He dissolved and confounded them with knowledge. He became: (GTR) 34 a Way for those who were led astray,knowledge for those who were ignorant,a discovery for those who were searching,strength for those who were wavering, andpurity for those who were impure. (GTR) 35 He’s the shepherd who left behind the ninety- [32] nine sheep which weren’t lost. He went and searched for the one which was lost. He rejoiced when he found it, because ninety-nine is a number expressed with the left hand. However, when the one is found, the numerical sum moves to the right hand. In this way, what needs the one – that… (GTR) 36a … (GTR)