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2 Machabees
- "Nehemias ... made a library." Too bad he didn't put any good books in it. 2:13
Wisdom
- "Love justice, you that are the judges of the earth." 1:1
- "Wisdom will not enter into a malicious soul." 1:45
- "The spirit of wisdom is benevolent." 1:6
- "The ear of jealousy heareth all things." 1:10
- "Refrain your tongue from detraction, for an obscure speech shall not go for nought: and the mouth that belieth, killeth the soul."
1:11
- "Seek not death in the error of your life, neither procure ye destruction by the works of your hands." 1:12
- "There is no ... kingdom of hell upon the earth." 1:14
- "Justice is perpetual and immortal." 1:15
- "The fruit of good labours is glorious, and the root of wisdom never faileth." 3:15
- "Wisdom is better than strength, and a wise man is better than a strong man." 6:1
- "Wisdom is glorious, and never fadeth away." 6:13
- "Love the light of wisdom, all ye that bear rule over peoples." 6:23
- Some nice thoughts about wisdom. 7:22-23
- "No evil can overcome wisdom." 7:30
- "She teacheth temperance, and prudence, and justice, and fortitude, which are such things as men can have nothing more profitable in life."
8:7
- There is great delight in her friendship, and inexhaustible riches in the works of her hands ... wisdom. 8:18
- Order the world according to equity and justice, and execute justice with an upright heart. 9:3
- "Be just and humane." 12:19
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