He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through.Job 20:24 · Bible · Job
Job 20:24
Bible · translated by King James Version
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Of them is he who saith: Grant me leave (to stay at home) and tempt me not. Surely it is into temptation that they (thus) have fallen. Lo! hell verily is all around the disbelievers.Quran 9:49 · Quran · Repentance
THE TRIAL OF THE ARMY, AND CATALOGUE OF THE FORCES.Iliad 2.1 · Iliad · 2
THE TRIAL OF THE AXES, DURING WHICH ULYSSES REVEALS HIMSELF TO EUMAEUS AND PHILOETIUSOdyssey 21.1 · Odyssey · 21
There is no fire like passion, there is no shark like hatred, there is no snare like folly, there is no torrent like greed.Dhp 18.251 · Dhammapada · Impurity
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