18 and said this: “O sirs, how exceedingly strong wine is! It causes all men who drink it to go astray. (WEB) 19 It makes the mind of the king and of the fatherless child to be the same, likewise of the bondman and of the freeman, of the poor man and of the rich. (WEB) 20 It also turns every thought into cheer and mirth, so that a man remembers neither sorrow nor debt. (WEB)
1 Esdras 3:18–20
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Sirach 31:27–29
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1 Esdras 3:23–24
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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)
Testament of Judah 3:24–26
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Odes of Solomon 6:2–4
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Proverbs 31:6–8
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Testament of Simeon 2:7–9
7 Do ye also, my children, love each one his brother with a good heart, and the spirit of envy will withdraw from you. (T12) 8 For this maketh savage the soul and destroyeth the body; it causeth anger and war in the mind, and stirreth up unto deeds of blood, and leadeth… (T12)
Testament of Judah 3:6–8
6 And he adorned her with gold and pearls, and caused her to pour out wine for us at the feast with the beauty of women. (T12) 7 And the wine turned aside my eyes, and pleasure blinded my heart. (T12) 8 And I became enamoured of and I lay with her, and transgressed the commandme… (T12)
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