Where the Fathers quote Proverbs 2

42 citations across the Patrologia Graeca — from the printed citations of the English pass; every reference opens the page with its facsimile one tap away. · trace across the Tradition ›

Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 89:673…wisest man also gives counsel saying my son if thou seekest wisdom as silver and searchest for her as for a treasure then shalt thou understand the fear of the lord and find the knowledge of… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:749A…ay that there is a certain general Divine sense in Scripture, which the blessed man alone knows how to find, as Solomon says: “Thou shalt find a Divine sense” (Prov. II, 5); and since there are species of this s… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:27…doing this for vainglory but striving to remain unnoticed then you shall understand the fear of the lord c see with how many things we shall understand the fear of the lord for it is obscure… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:105…of the rocks and into the dens of the earth from before the fear of the lord and from the glory of his power c when he shall arise to crush the earth moreover when the… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:275…vanished and the invisible powers have retreated from before the face of the fear of the lord and from the glory of his might since the cross is named the idols have been put to flight… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:1079…s’s Commentary on Proverbs XIII, p. 26, where we read likewise, as in πάντα ποιεῖ, "Do all things with counsel." The following passage, however, is Proverbs II, 5. A little before chapter 2, the interpreter had rendered th… Macarius of Egypt c. 300–391PG 34:425…as silver and as treasures you dig her up then you will understand the fear of the lord and find the knowledge of god for finding the knowledge of god and understanding fear you will easily… Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 44:1391…he spoke of proverbs although it is slightly changed then you will understand the fear of the lord and find the knowledge of god in the clause that follows next for wine and milk we restored… Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 46:299…as silver and like treasures you search for it then you will understand the fear of the lord and find the knowledge of god and having found the knowledge of god you will easily comprehend the… Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 89:673…seekest wisdom as silver and searchest for her as for a treasure then shalt thou understand the fear of the lord and find the knowledge of god because the lord giveth wisdom and from his face… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:39…rocks and into the pits of the earth from the face of the fear of the lord and from the glory of his might when he shall arise to strike the earth so far removed he… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:13…as silver and search for it as for treasures then you will understand the fear of the lord and find the knowledge of god and there could be nothing equal to this for those who praise… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:89…rocks and into the holes of the earth from the face of the fear of the lord and from the glory of his power when he shall arise to shake the earth he shows the plan… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:1077…rocks and into the crevices of the earth from the face of the fear of the lord and from the glory of his might when he arises to crush the earth for in that day a… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:1235…through contemplation as one would for hidden treasures vers then you will understand the fear of the lord and find the knowledge of god then you will learn that divine fear which cleanses away every stain… Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:1019A…s of the external body will altogether cease from their own functions. And this is what one of the wise ones knowingly said: "And you shall find divine sense" (Prov. 2:5). Let the monastic life be in the sensi… Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:1641…fear of god for the scripture says the beginning of wisdom is the fear of the lord and again by the fear of the lord one turns away from evil or of mercy and faith for… Nicephorus Callistus Xanthopoulos c. 1256–c. 1335PG 147:675…concerning the former it is written c the beginning of wisdom is the fear of the lord and come you children listen to me i will teach you the fear of the lord and by the… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1247…due to god h question ccxlviii if the lord gives wisdom and out of his mouth cometh knowledge and prudence and if by the spirit to one is given the word of wisdom and to another… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:459B…happens to these men, while they are led by human reasonings and do not listen to the Lord giving wisdom, and from His face are knowledge and understanding (Prov. 2. 6). They do not listen to Paul saying, G… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1087B…e all those who fear the Lord. Psal. cxlvi, 10, 11.— He does not delight in the strength of the horse, nor does he take pleasure in the legs of a man, etc. Prov. ii, 6.— The Lord will give wisdom, and will k… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:255…that it was in the power of the people to hear and to walk in the ways of god and the savior also saying but i say to you do not resist the wicked one and… Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:1239…crooked is perplexed for he says those who abandon the straight paths to walk in the ways of darkness whose paths are crooked and their tracks winding these therefore have set their eyes on the earth… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:669…he says a woe to you who have left the straight paths to walk in the ways of darkness who rejoice in evils and delight in the perversity of evil whose paths are crooked and their… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:705…groan over them saying woe to those who leave the straight paths to walk in the ways of darkness but we leaving behind the twisted track shall walk in the straight path following the divinely inspired… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:955…whom the proverb says o you who have left the straight paths to walk in the ways of darkness who take pleasure in wicked pursuits and rejoice in twisted malice their paths are perverse and their… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:169C…r days.” — Ps. liv, 24. “Who leave the straight paths, to walk in the ways of darkness. Who rejoice in wicked deeds, and delight in the perversity of evil.” — Prov. ii, 13. “Where there enters insolence, there… Nicephorus I of Constantinople c. 758–828PG 100:545…the mournful utterance of the proverbs would justly apply woe to those who leave the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness who rejoice in evil and delight in the perversity of evil… Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:353B…III, 3). And: “You who have left the ways of right, to walk in the ways of darkness, who are glad when they have done evil, and rejoice in most wicked things” (Prov. II, 13, 14). And: “As a dog that returneth to… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:423B…evils, imitate his wickedness. Whom the Scripture indeed calls wretched, saying: Woe to you who rejoice in evils, who delight in the overthrow of the wicked (Prov. 2:14); and that deservedly: for this is the… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:423A…Prov. xxiv, 24. — « He who says the ungodly is righteous, shall be cursed by peoples, and hated by nations. » Prov. ii, 14, 15. — « O you who rejoice in evils, an… Nicephorus I of Constantinople c. 758–828PG 100:793B…the incursion of enemies. At this, the proverbial utterance also groans opportunely: «O you who rejoice in evils, and take delight in wicked perversity!» (Prov. II, 14.) 75. But let us now come to the clima… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:153B…rov. XXII, 28). For the way of such men is not pleasant; rather, their paths are crooked and lead down into the throat of the abyss and the snare of death (cf. Prov. II, 15). And it seems to me that Solomon, bein… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:371B…g equality, so that he may not deviate into inequality, but may obey reason: "Lest you be taken by evil counsel, by which the doctrine of youth is repudiated" (Prov. 2. 16-17): but that you may do all things with c… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:181B…ell you; your elders, and they will speak to you." (Deut. xxxii, 7) "My son, let not evil counsel catch you, nor one that forsakes the instruction of youth." (Prov. ii, 16) "To a fool who asks for wisdom, it wi… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1777A…hes will be unable to assist you, nor will it free you from those eternal punishments. But also when it says, "The innocent, however, shall inherit the earth" (Prov. II, 21), that is, the earth that even the meek… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:971B…nother, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." Coloss. iii, 12.—"Put on hearts of mercy, benignity, modesty of mind, gentleness, meekness." Prov. ii, 21.—"The good shall be dwellers of the lan… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1219A…20, 25. — “Acceptable to the Lord are all the blameless in their way. A blessed soul is entirely simple.” Prov. xiv, 15. — “The innocent believes every word.” Prov. ii, 21. — “The benign shall be the inhabitants… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 27:457…anger let them be before the lord continually and let their memory be cut off from the earth since he says god has always watched all his evil deeds he will in no wise have mercy… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:4151…added fabulous traditions to the holy scripture tribulation upon tribulation all tribes shall be cut off from the earth the persons of the trinity are distinct the trinity is one god the trinity in one nature… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1151D…s, because [they have not sought] thy justifications, etc." (Ps. cxlv, 20): "He shall destroy all sinners." (Prov. xiii, 21): "Evil shall pursue sinners." (Prov. ii, 22): "The ways of the impious shall perish… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1383A…l seven times, and shall rise again." Prov. xi, 11. — "By the goods of the just cities are established, but by the mouths of the impious they are broken down." Prov. ii, 22. — "Good will be the inhabitants of the…