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• Anyone who takes refuge in the temple of Jerusalem or in any of its enclosures because of his debt on royal taxes or because of any other debt, shall not be disturbed and his possessions anywhere in my kingdom shall be duly protected. (1 Maccabees 10, 43)

• The corrupt man takes bribes to pervert the course of justice. (Proverbs 17, 23)

• The discerning man foresees danger and takes cover, but fools keep going, to their own loss. (Proverbs 27, 12)

• When you make a vow to God, waste no time in fulfilling it, for he takes no pleasure in fools. Do what you vowed. (Ecclesiastes 5, 3)

• teaching them that punishment takes the same form as the sin. (Wisdom of Solomon 11, 16)

• Wisdom brings up her children and takes care of those who look for her. (Ecclesiasticus 4, 11)

• He takes pity on those who accept correction and eagerly seek his will. (Ecclesiasticus 18, 14)

• The assembly awaits the wise man's words; each one takes to heart whatever he says. (Ecclesiasticus 21, 17)

• The Most High takes no pleasure in the offering of the godless. It is not the number of victims that obtains pardon for sin. (Ecclesiasticus 34, 19)

• Bread is life to the poor; he who takes it from them is a murderer. (Ecclesiasticus 34, 21)

• The stomach takes in all kinds of food but one food is better than another. (Ecclesiasticus 36, 18)

• O evil intention! From where have you sprung, to cover the earth with deceit? One kind of comrade takes advantage of his friend's good fortune; in time of trouble he turns against him. (Ecclesiasticus 37, 3)