6 As an emerald signet in a work of gold, so is musical melody with pleasant wine. (WEB)
Sirach 32:6
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Sirach 40:19–21
19 Children and the building of a city establish a name. A blameless wife is better than both. (WEB) 20 Wine and music rejoice the heart. The love of wisdom is better than both. (WEB) 21 The pipe and the lute make pleasant melody. A pleasant tongue is better than both. (WEB)
Proverbs 25:10–12
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Sirach 50:8–10
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Song of Solomon 4:9–11
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Job 28:16–18
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Proverbs 27:8–10
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Song of Solomon 7:8–10
8 I said, “I will climb the palm tree; I will take hold of its fruit.” May your breasts be like clusters of the vine, the fragrance of your breath like apples, 9 and your mouth like the finest wine. May it flow smoothly to my beloved, gliding gently over lips and… 10 …
Sirach 49:1–2
1 The memory of Josiah is like the composition of incense prepared by the work of the perfumer. It will be sweet as honey in every mouth, and like music at a banquet of wine. (WEB) 2 He did what was right in the reforming of the people, and took away the abominations of… (WEB)
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