25 Free men will minister to a wise servant. A man who has knowledge will not complain. (WEB)
Sirach 10:25
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Sirach 7:20–22
20 Don’t abuse a servant who works faithfully, or a hireling who gives you his life. (WEB) 21 Let your soul love a wise servant. Don’t defraud him of liberty. (WEB) 22 Do you have cattle? Look after them. If they are profitable to you, let them stay by you. (WEB)
Sirach 33:24–26
24 In the day that you end the days of your life, in the time of death, distribute your inheritance. (WEB) 25 Fodder, a stick, and burdens are for a donkey. Bread, discipline, and work are for a servant. (WEB) 26 Set your slave to work, and you will find rest. Leave his hands idle,… (WEB)
Proverbs 14:34–35
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. 35 A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
Proverbs 22:28–29
28 Do not move an ancient boundary stone which your fathers have placed. 29 Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
Proverbs 29:18–20
18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law. 19 A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond. 20 Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for…
Proverbs 17:1–3
1 Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife. 2 A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers. 3 A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
Proverbs 12:8–10
8 A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised. 9 Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food. 10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cr…
Sirach 6:10–12
10 And there is a friend who is a companion at the table, but he won’t continue in the day of your affliction. (WEB) 11 In your prosperity he will be as yourself, and will be bold over your servants. (WEB) 12 If you are brought low, he will be against you, and will hide himself fro… (WEB)
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