The Book of the Secrets of Enoch 43
Enoch told his children that he measured and wrote out every work, every measure, and every righteous judgment.
1, my children, measured and wrote out every work and every measure and every righteous judgment.
2 As (one) year is more honourable than another, so is (one) man more honourable than another, some for great possessions, some for wisdom of heart, some for particular intellect, some for cunning, one for silence of lip, another for cleanliness, one for strength, another for comeliness, one for youth, another for sharp wit, one for shape of body, another for sensibility, let it be heard everywhere, but there is none better than he who fears God, he shall be more glorious in time to come.
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Enoch told his children that he measured and wrote out every work, every measure, and every righteous judgment.
Just as one year is more honourable than another, so is one man more honourable than another for many traits.
Honourable qualities listed include great possessions, wisdom of heart, particular intellect, cunning, and silence of lip.
Further distinctions arise from cleanliness, strength, comeliness, youth, sharp wit, shape of body, or sensibility.
Yet none ranks better than he who fears God, who shall be more glorious in time to come.
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Commentary
In brief
Enoch recounts to his children how he measured and recorded every work, every measure and every righteous judgment. Just as one year surpasses another in honor, so men vary in gifts from wealth to wit, yet the one who fears God stands highest and will prove more glorious hereafter.