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And Judas, being apart with the elders, determined, before the king's host should enter into Judea, and get the city, to go forth and try the matter in fight by the help of the Lord. (2 Maccabees 13, 13)
Nevertheless Nicanor, hearing of the manliness of them that were with Judas, and the courageousness that they had to fight for their country, durst not try the matter by the sword. (2 Maccabees 14, 18)
Thus being well comforted by the words of Judas, which were very good, and able to stir them up to valour, and to encourage the hearts of the young men, they determined not to pitch camp, but courageously to set upon them, and manfully to try the matter by conflict, because the city and the sanctuary and the temple were in danger. (2 Maccabees 15, 17)
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. (Proverbs 11, 13)
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he. (Proverbs 16, 20)
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth [very] friends. (Proverbs 17, 9)
He that answereth a matter before he heareth [it], it [is] folly and shame unto him. (Proverbs 18, 13)
[It is] the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings [is] to search out a matter. (Proverbs 25, 2)
If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for [he that is] higher than the highest regardeth; and [there be] higher than they. (Ecclesiastes 5, 8)
Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. (Ecclesiastes 10, 20)
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man. (Ecclesiastes 12, 13)
For thy Almighty hand, that made the world of matter without form, wanted not means to send among them a multitude of bears or fierce lions, (Wisdom of Solomon 11, 17)