| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from King James Bible: more to use this proverb in Israel.
EZE 18:4 Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also
the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.
EZE 18:5 But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,
EZE 18:6 And hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up
his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his
neighbour's wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman,
EZE 18:7 And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor
his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the
hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;
EZE 18:8 He that hath not given forth upon usury, neither hath taken
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The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from King James Bible: will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of
the LORD God before David my father, and because thou hast been
afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.
KI1 2:27 So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto the
LORD; that he might fulfil the word of the LORD, which he spake
concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.
KI1 2:28 Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah,
though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of
the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
KI1 2:29 And it was told king Solomon that Joab was fled unto the
tabernacle of the LORD; and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon
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