Bible wisdom: Sovereignty passes from nation to nation as the result of injustice, arrogance, and wealth. Ben Sira 10:8

The Bible with its wisdom teaches how destructive the low passions are in man and not only with its stories, but also with its phrases and thoughts.
Passions such as envy, hatred, pride, and shame only fuel conflicts and crimes, and just as a small spark can start a big fire in a forest, so these passions can trigger major conflicts between societies. Sin can have progressive and cumulative effects; and small sins can lead men to bigger sins.
This is why the Book of Ben Sira taught the origin of wars: "Sovereignty passes from nation to nation as the result of injustice, arrogance, and wealth" Ben Sira 10:8. Wars only feed on the most destructive things in human beings, the end of wars is basically to modify property rights, everything else is deceit and lies. The Babylonian and Assyrian empires were a demonstration of this truth. These kingdoms, with their unlimited greed and contempt for other nations, imposed a regime of terror and oppression, which the Israelites witnessed on numerous occasions.
Another very notable example in the Bible was Alexander the Great, and the Bible about this great conqueror taught: "He fought many battles, conquered strongholds, and put to death the kings of the earth. He advanced to the ends of the earth, and plundered many nations. When the earth became quiet before him, he was exalted, and his heart was lifted up" 1 Maccabees 1:2-3. The peace that the Persian Empire had established after Alexander's death disappeared, and his generals divided his empire, filling the land with calamities.
The Book of Ben Sira invites men to reflect on the consequences of sin, and to seek that peace that, like a hidden treasure, emerges along with wisdom.

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