The Book of the Secrets of Enoch 50
No one born on earth can remain hidden because every man's work has been put in writing.
1 have put every man's work in writing and none born on earth can remain hidden nor his works remain concealed.
2 I see all things.
3 Now therefore, my children, in patience and meekness spend the number of your days, that you inherit endless life.
4 Endure for the sake of the Lord every wound, every injury, every evil word and attack.
5 If ill-requitals befall you, return (them) not either to neighbour or enemy, because the Lord will return (them) for you and be your avenger on the day of great judgment, that there be no avenging here among men.
6 Whoever of you spends gold or silver for his brother's sake, he will receive ample treasure in the world to come.
7 Injure not widows nor orphans nor strangers, lest God's wrath come upon you.
Did You Know?
No one born on earth can remain hidden because every man's work has been put in writing.
Patience and meekness while spending one's days lead to the inheritance of endless life.
Every wound, injury, evil word and attack must be endured for the sake of the Lord.
Ill-requitals are not to be returned to neighbour or enemy since the Lord will avenge them on the day of great judgment.
Spending gold or silver for a brother's sake brings ample treasure in the world to come.
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Commentary
In brief
Enoch recounts that he has recorded every man's work so nothing stays hidden, and urges his children to live in patience and meekness for endless life. He tells them to endure wounds and insults without revenge, as the Lord avenges on judgment day, to spend for a brother's sake and gain treasure to come, and not to injure widows, orphans or strangers.