3 My son, don’t sow upon the furrows of unrighteousness, and you won’t reap them sevenfold. (WEB)
Sirach 7:3
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7 Consider now, I plead: Who, being innocent, has ever perished? Or where have the upright been destroyed? 8 As I have observed, those who plow iniquity and those who sow trouble reap the same. 9 By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of His anger they ar…
Testament of Levi 4:6–8
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Sirach 37:26–28
26 The wise man will inherit confidence among his people. His name will live forever. (WEB) 27 My son, test your soul in your life. See what is evil for it, and don’t give in to it. (WEB) 28 For not all things are profitable for all men. Not every soul has pleasure in everything. (WEB)
Sirach 18:14–16
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Galatians 6:6–8
6 Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor. 7 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. 8 The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will rea…
1 Samuel 24:12–14
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Sirach 8:9–11
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