The just abhor the wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.
Wonder not, brethren, if the world hate you.
He that hateth me, hateth my Father also.
The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth: because I give testimony of it, that the works thereof are evil.
Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.
And I cut off three shepherds in one month, and my soul was straitened in their regard: for their soul also varied in my regard.
The thought of a fool is sin: and the detracter is the abomination of men.
And you shall be hated by all men for my name's sake: but he that shall persevere unto the end, he shall be saved.
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall put you to death: and you shall be hated by all nations for my name's sake.
I have given them thy word, and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world; as I also am not of the world.
My eye is troubled through indignation: I have grown old amongst all my enemies.
Let them be turned backward, and blush for shame that desire evils to me: Let them be presently turned away blushing for shame that say to me: 'T is well, 't is well.
A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.
The words of Gatherer the son of Vomiter. The vision which the man spoke with whom God is, and who being strengthened by God, abiding with him, said:
For my days are vanished like smoke: and my bones are grown dry like fuel for the fire.
The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.