Where the Fathers quote Proverbs 17

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Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1725C…hteousness, than many fruits with injustice" (Prov. XVI, 8). "Better is a dry morsel with pleasure in peace, than a house full of good things with strife" (Prov. XVII, 1). John also says, "Brethren, let us lov… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:851A…r our own evils in the wounds of our neighbors. Quiet and leisure, free from the entanglements of affairs and the vanity of public duties, are most precious. Prov. xvii, 1. Chrysost. — Better is a morsel of brea… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:905B…; and if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him. II Cor. xiii, 11. — Be at peace, brothers, and the God of peace and love shall be with you. Prov. xvii, 1. — Better is a morsel with pleasure in… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:1017…[Solomon], Prov. XVII, 1:—Better is one handful of rest, than tw… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1193D…D⟧ Prov. xv, 18. — « A patient man will extinguish strifes; but the ungodly man will stir them up all the more. » Prov. x, 18. — « Just lips cover up enmity. » Prov. xvii, 1. — « Better is a dry morsel with joy in… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1219C…lcomed with herbs for friendship and grace, than a feast of fatted calves with hatred. Better to receive a little with justice than many fruits with iniquity.” Prov. xvii, 1. — “Better is a morsel with joy in peac… Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:879…sake of friendship than a feast of calves with enmity proverbs xvii better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith than an house full of goods and unjust sacrifices with strife ibid xxx give me neither… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:237B…o free as virtue, nothing so much a slave as vice. For this reason also somewhere a Wise Man says: A wise servant shall have dominion over foolish masters (Prov. 17:2). For just as a captive, even if he has… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1399C…cted calumnies against those who have committed no evil. Evagrii. — An iniquitous judge has a contaminated conscience. TITLE XX. — On good servants. Prov. xvii, 2. — "A prudent servant will rule over fo… Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 9:1099…point them out. The first of these loci is: "As gold and silver are tested in a furnace, so the Lord chooses the hearts of men." But this is read in Proverbs xvii, 3, as follows: "As silver and gold are tested in a furnace, s… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:595B…urned their eyes again to themselves and to the furnace, they remembered the One who says in Wisdom: "As gold is tested in the furnace, so God chooses hearts" (Prov. xvii, 3). For this reason, neither the war-song… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:923…the same hole sweet water and bitter prov xxvii the fining pot for silver and the furnace for gold but a man is tried by the mouth of those who praise him ecclus xxvii before a… Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:937…out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing b the refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold but a man is tested by the mouth of those who praise him st basil… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:285A…needy.” ⟦Ps. lxxi, 4.⟧ “I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the poor, and the judgment of the needy.” ⟦Ps. cxxxix, 12.⟧ “Poverty humbles a man.” ⟦Prov. xvii, 4.⟧ “He that despiseth the poor sinneth.… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:365A…oking at her, said: You have spoken like one of the foolish women. If we have received good things from the hand of the Lord, shall we not endure the evil? » Prov. XVII, 4. — « A wicked man will obey the tongue… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1457B…cy and dispense alms.” Prov. xiv, 21. — “He who shows mercy to the poor is to be called blessed.” Prov. xv, 27. — “By mercy and faith sins are purged away.” Prov. xvii, 5. — “He who shows mercy shall receive me… Anastasius I of Antioch d. 598PG 89:1309…it seemed good to paul in whom christ spoke and solomon says the glory of children are their fathers iii since therefore it is necessary that he who has been made a participant in the discourse… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:403C…s of the just; friends will hate poor friends." Prov. iii, 29. — "Do not devise evil against thy friend, who dwells beside thee and relies upon thee." Prov. xvii, 9. — "He that covers a transgression see… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1215A…" Prov. XIX, 3 — "The folly of a man corrupts his ways, but his heart complains against God." Prov. XV, 2 — "The mouth of fools will proclaim evil things." Prov. XVII, 10 — "A fool, even if he is scourged, does… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1107B…o do the same, let him be ordained as subject to this judgment: "An evil man raises up contradictions; but the Lord will send an unmerciful angel against him" (Prov. XVII, 11). Let it be most firmly persuaded to hi… Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 9:1099B…he fourth place, Clement reports these things: "For solicitousness falls upon an intelligent man." You will find this in the very same words in the Septuagint, Prov. xvii, 12. But in the Vulgate version you would l… OrigenesPG 16:1951…understand not the 'Other' interpreters, excluding the Alexandrians, but 'other' parts of Holy Scripture in which a similar formula of speaking is found, e.g., Prov. XVII, 12, 'a bear robbed of its whelps'; Hos. XI… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:1069…to them that which is written in the proverbs 'he who returns evil for good evil shall not depart from his house ' the only begotten says you have asked for nothing absurd behold evils shall… Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1593…those saints who conduct themselves in guilelessness someone says he who returns evil for good evil shall not depart from his house and again he who throws a stone into the air throws it upon his… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:1003…heals an evil with evil but with good nilus he who renders evil for good evil shall not depart from his house philo seeking forgiveness for sins forgive also those who have transgressed against you for… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1229…c instead of they slandered me for loving them he who repays evil for good evil shall not depart from his house hear o heaven and listen o earth for the lord has spoken i have… Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:1149…and hatred in return for my love prov xvii he who returns evil for good evil shall not depart from his house osee vii woe to them because they have revolted from me they are miserable… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:885C…we have confidence toward God, and whatever we ask, we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things which are pleasing in His sight. Prov. xvii, 14: He gives power to words, [as] the begi… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:103B…mnes discedentes a judiciis tuis, quia injusta cogitatio eorum. » Prov. XXII, 22. — « Abominatio Domini labia mendacia: exsecratio Domino cogitatio iniqua. » Prov. XVII, 15. — « Qui justum judicat iniquum, et ini… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:421C…ll inherit the earth. » Prov. xvi, 21. — « They call the wise and the prudent evil. » Prov. xxix, 10. — « Men of blood, partners, shall hate the holy one. » Prov. xvii, 15. — « He who judges the righteous man as… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1215…understanding." Psal. XLVIII, 10 — "At the same time the senseless and the fool will perish." Prov. XIV, 3 — "Out of the mouth of the fool is a rod of pride." Prov. XVII, 16 — "What good does it do a fool to have… OrigenesPG 16:1399…letting out waters is the beginning of contention wherefore is there this price in the hand of a fool at all time striking the palm he that exalteth his gate seeketh contrition perverse of heart foolish… Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 44:1371A…owever, we corrected the passage αἰσθήσεις τῶν αὐτοεστέρων and substituted αίσθ. ἀνεκτοτέρων in its place. Col. 342 A. Fratres enim. The former place is Prov. xvii, 17, which is to be understood of good brot… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1253…x, 17. — "You shall not hate your brother in your heart." Psalm cxxxii, 1. — "Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell in unity." Proverbs xvii, 17. — "Let brothers be useful in times of necessity." Proverbs… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:169D…en he mingles justice.” — Prov. xv, 18. “A wrathful man provokes quarrels.” — Prov. xvi, 28. “A perverse man sends forth evils, and separates friends.” — Prov. xvii, 19. “Every wicked man stirs up contention… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:423A…erse subversion; whose paths are crooked and the tracks of their wheels winding, to make you far from the straight way, and an alien from righteous judgment. » Prov. xvii, 19. — « A lover of sin delights in strifes… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:863D…ed to them according to the true proverb: "A dog has returned to his own vomit," and "A sow that has been washed, to its wallowing in the mire" (Prov. 26:11). Prov. 17:20. — A man who is easily changed in his t… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:377C…discipline, and may he not fall into the subterranean depths of Hades. TIT. V. De filio sapiente. Prov. X, 1. — "A wise son gladdens his father." Prov. XVII, 21. — "A prudent son gladdens his mother."… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:379…Prov. XVII, 21. — "A foolish son mocks his mother." ⟦A… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:21B…. LXXXVIII, 8. — "My soul has been filled with evils, and my life," etc. Psal. CVII, 39. — "They were diminished, and they were afflicted by tribulation," etc. Prov. XVII, 22. — "The bones of a sorrowful man are dr… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 64:715…by the demons gifts c the face of a wise man is understanding but the eyes of a fool are at the ends of the earth you see how he shows the former keeping it in… Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:1753…us his mercy for he is the hope of all those who are in the ends of the earth and in the sea afar off those who are at the ends of the earth are those… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1395…you judge iniquity, and accept the persons of sinners? Judge for the orphan,› etc. Proverbs 15:27. — ‹He destroys himself who receives gifts.› Proverbs 17:25. — ‹He who receives gifts in the bosom of iniquity, his way… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:379A…Prov. XVII, 21. — "A foolish son mocks his mother." Prov. XV, 20. — "A disobedient son shall be in destruction." Prov. XVII, 25. — "A foolish son is a provocation to h… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1361A…"He who does not respect the faces of the just is not good." Prov. xvii, 26. — "To inflict damage upon a just man i… Bartholomew the Younger of Grottaferrata c. 980 - c. 1055PG 120:119C…en, a lightning bolt from heaven struck the miserable man and sent him to Hades, for he had not heeded the one who says: "To fine a righteous man is not good" [Prov. xvii, 26]; and: "Let the thief no longer steal,… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:181B…t not evil counsel catch you, nor one that forsakes the instruction of youth." (Prov. ii, 16) "To a fool who asks for wisdom, it will be reckoned as wisdom." (Prov. xvii, 28) "Receive instruction, and not silver;… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:1389…rmise how much of a stranger the Dutch translator was to the Holy Scriptures, since he translated these two places less than faithfully. The first is Proverbs XVII, 29: 'Avoήτῳ ἐρωτήσαντι σοφίαν, To a fool asking for wisdom, w…