4 Maccabees 5:12

12 Take pity on your old age, and respect my generous advice.

4 Maccabees 5:12 In-Context

10 I will think that you are even more stupid if you continue to disobey me to your own disadvantage for the sake of your brainless ideas about the truth.

11 Come on! Wake up from your silly philosophy, and get rid of your brainless thinking! Adopt an attitude that is more appropriate for a mature person, and adopt a philosophy that is to your advantage!

12 Take pity on your old age, and respect my generous advice.

13 Think about this: if there is some power watching over you and your religion, it will excuse you for any action against the Law if you are compelled to do it."

14 When the tyrant had finished pressuring Eleazar to eat forbidden food, Eleazar asked to say something.