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18 Now the kinds of wisdom are rational judgement, justice, courage, and self-control. 19 Rational judgement is supreme over all of these, since by means of it reason rules over the emotions. 20 The two most comprehensive types[a] of the emotions are pleasure and pain; and each of these is by nature concerned with both body and soul.

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  1. 4 Maccabees 1:20 Or sources

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