"Surely every man walks like a shadow. Surely they busy themselves in vain. He heaps up, and doesn't know who shall gather.
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FROM THE NOTEBOOKS / 1 EXCERPT OCCURRENCES
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Let the creditor seize all that he has. Let strangers plunder the fruit of his labor.
so your poverty will come as a robber, and your scarcity as an armed man.
but if he is found, he shall restore seven times. He shall give all the wealth of his house.
There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
Most certainly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him.
Remember the word that I said to you: 'A servant is not greater than his lord.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also.
If therefore Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a matter against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls. Let them press charges against one another.
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don't have.