2 As one who grasps at a shadow and follows after the wind, so is he who sets his mind on dreams. (WEB) 3 The vision of dreams is a reflection, the likeness of a face near a face. (WEB) 4 From an unclean thing what can be cleansed? From that which is false what can be true? (WEB)
Sirach 34:2–4
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Proverbs 27:18–20
18 Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored. 19 As water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the true man. 20 Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Proverbs 23:4–6
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Psalms 73:19–21
19 How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors! 20 Like one waking from a dream, so You, O Lord, awaken and despise their form. 21 When my heart was grieved and I was pierced within,
Odes of Solomon 34:4–6
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Job 20:7–9
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Sirach 17:30–32
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Ecclesiastes 5:2–4
2 Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. After all, God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few. 3 As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words. 4 When you make…
Ecclesiastes 6:8–10
8 What advantage, then, has the wise man over the fool? What gain comes to the poor man who knows how to conduct himself before others? 9 Better what the eye can see than the wandering of desire. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind. 10 Whatever exists was nam…
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