Where the Fathers quote Proverbs 20

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Photius of ConstantinoplePG 101:113expounds v.6“μεγα ανθρωπος και τιμιον ανηρ ελεημων ανδρα δε πιστον εργον ευρειν.”On how Solomon interprets David’s words: «Man is like grass, his days are as a flower of the field» John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:215C…he growth of virtue. Opinion is something impure by nature.” TITLE VII. — On wine, and its use. Psal. ciii, 15. — “Wine gladdeneth the heart of man.” Prov. xx, 1. — “Wine is a luxurious thing, and drun… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:761…herefore, who treads upon anger, treads upon a lion; for the animal is irascible. Wherefore Solomon also says: The threat of a king is like the fury of a lion (Prov. 20. 2). Likewise, he who treads upon pleasure… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:797A…y the things of a child" (I Cor. XIII, 11). There are, therefore, great counsels of a man, just as he also says: "Deep water is counsel in the heart of a man" (Prov. XX, 5). Thence, one comes again to Sin. O… Macarius of Egypt c. 300–391PG 34:355…by pride and sloth xi that the power of the holy spirit in the heart of man is like fire xii on the state of adam after the image of god was lost xiii what fruit… Macarius of Egypt c. 300–391PG 34:543…c h homily xi h d the power of the holy spirit in the heart of man is like fire and what things we need for the discerning of the thoughts springing up in the heart… Macarius of Egypt c. 300–391PG 34:1291…what their crimes and punishment were the virtue of the holy spirit in the heart of man is like fire the holy spirit is the treasure of christians exercising them in various ways the domicile and… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:293A…of the heavens, the best advocate. Almsgiving is a great thing; for this reason also Solomon cried out, "A great man, and an honorable one, is a merciful man" (Prov. 20.6). Great are the wings of almsgiving; it… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:457C…say, I laid hold, but, “I was laid hold of.” How, then, does he say here, “What is man?” And yet another says: “Man is great, and a merciful man is precious” (Prov. 20. 6). And another: “In the image of God He… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:515C…st. Whence also someone, stating the mark of a human, set this down: It is a great thing, he says, for a man, and a man of great price, to be studious of alms (Prov. XX, 6). This grace is greater than callin… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:211D…ain, “If You should enter into judgment with Your servant” (Ps. 129:3 and 142:2); and another, “A great thing is a man, and an honorable thing a merciful man” (Prov. 20:6). For this is what it is to be a man, o… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:325B…ence in their regard? I say to you, that he will quickly revenge them." TIT. XXXVII. — On the faithful man: and that it is rare to find a faithful man. Prov. XX, 6. — "To find a faithful man is a labor."… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1287C…ment his mouth shall not err.› Prov. XIV, 28. — ‹In a large nation is the glory of the king; but in the failure of the people is the destruction of princes.› Prov. XX, 8. — ‹When a just king sits on his throne… Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:629A…ent of our sins, shall be granted pardon; since it is written: "Who shall boast that he has a pure heart, or who shall be confident that he is pure from sin?" (Prov. XX, 9). No one, therefore, is without sin. Do… Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:1803D…ce will possess an irreproachable action and contemplation of life, which can rarely happen. Whence it is written: "Who will boast that he has a clean heart?" (Prov. XX, 9); and: "Who will have confidence that h… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:1041A…were just ten thousand times over; for he is a human. For who shall boast that he has a pure heart? Or who shall be bold enough to claim to be clean from sin? (Prov. 20:9). Therefore we are commanded in prayer… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 50:655…rior molestiam sentio, quandoquidem et ipse obnoxius sum peccatis. Omnes enim in correptionibus sumus (Eccli. 8. 6), et, Nemo gloriabitur castum se habere cor (Prov. 20. 9). Itaque non quod in alienis philosopha… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:71D…3); and Paul: "I am conscious of nothing in myself, yet I am not justified by this" (1 Cor. 4:4); and another: "Who shall assert that he is clean from filth?" (Prov. 20:9). We all, therefore, need mercy; but we… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:251A…man to be entirely liable to no sin—and for this reason someone said, "Who will boast that he has a clean heart? Or who will boldly say he is pure from sin?" (Prov. 20:9); and Paul, when he had said, "I am con… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:841D…by which human frailty is wounded. Diligent care must be applied. Whence the Scripture says: For who will boast that he has a chaste heart, clean from sin (Prov. 20. 9)? Let everyone, therefore, understand t… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:463C…committed. But if not this, yet you have another sin: "For who shall boast that he has a pure heart? Or who shall confidently say that he is clean from sin?" (Prov. XX, 9). Therefore, because you have sinned, d… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:849B…how to sin? For regarding creatures it has been said: "Who will boast that he has a pure heart, or who will be bold enough to say that he is clean from sins?" (Prov. XX, 9.) And the divine Scripture, extending t… Isidore of Pelusium d. c. 450PG 78:925C…doing her wrong; and on the other hand, the word of Scripture, "Who shall boast that he has a clean heart, or who shall freely proclaim: I am pure from sin?" (Prov. xx, 9). When this speech was lauded by al… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1171A…mark iniquities, Lord, who shall stand?" Ps. cxli, 2. — "And do not enter into judgment with your servant, for in your sight shall no man living be justified." Prov. xx, 9. — "Who shall boast that he has a pure… Philip the Solitary fl. c. 1095PG 127:743C…each above and below, and so often, Scholia Chrysostom: "Who will boast that he has a clean heart: or who will profess that he is free from filth (Prov. xx, 9; Job xiv, 4)?" We all, therefore, have… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1583B…e sons of men in the balances, to deceive,» etc. Prov. xi, 1.—«A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord; and a just weight is acceptable to him.» Prov. xx, 10.—«A great and a small weight, and doubl… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1101A…ho secretly slanders his neighbor, him I have persecuted" (Ps. C, 5). And it is said elsewhere: "Do not listen willingly to a slanderer, lest you be uprooted" (Prov. XX, 13). INTERROGATION XXVII If, however,… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:71A…," etc. Psal. c, 5. — "Him who privily slandered his neighbour," etc. Psal. c, 7. — "He that speaketh iniquitous things shall not prosper in my sight," etc. Prov. xx, 13. — "Love not detraction, lest thou be c… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:399C…work and to his labor until the evening." Psal. cxxvii, 2. — "Because you shall eat the labors of your hands; you are blessed, and it shall be well with you." Prov. xx, 13. — "Open your eyes, and be filled with… Athanasius AlexandrinusPG 25:621B…I to be accused by them before them, and they are so quick to slander and to despise the Scripture which says: "Love not to slander, lest thou be rooted out" (Prov. XX, 13). 22. After Montanus had departed,… Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:1269B…f the garment and the purchasing of the sword, as one may hear the writer of Proverbs saying: “Take away thy garment; for he has passed by who causes injury.” (Prov. xx, 16) For the study devoted to the exercise… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:1391…says sweet was the bread of deceit to the sinner but afterward his mouth shall be filled with gravel honey drips from the lips of the fornicating woman… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:293C…son shall be in destruction.” Prov. xix, 26. — “He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.” Prov. xx, 20. — “Whoso curseth his father or his mot… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:403…TITLE VI. — On the love of leadership; and that one should not rashly leap into positions of authority. Prov. xx, 21. — "An inheritance gained in haste at… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1137A…eks good favor." Prov. XXIV, 29. "Do not be of wide lips, nor say: As he dealt with me, so shall I deal with him for those things by which he injured me." Prov. XX, 22. "Do not say: I will requite an enemy,… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1565A…and judgment for all who suffer injury." Ps. CXXXIX, 13. — "I know that the Lord will perform the judgment of the poor, and the vindication (of the needy)." Prov. XX, 22. — "Do not say: I will repay the enemy;… Leo VI the Wise 866–912PG 113:457…ning the inequality in judging to the weighing of balances, said enigmatically: “A large and a small weight, they are abominable before the Lord” (Prov. XX, 23). And these things have been ordained by us both by way of… Nemesius of Emesa fl. c. 400PG 40:769A…reject this argument; and the sharper minded among them, bringing forth the testimony of Scripture for reproof, say: "It is not in man to direct his own ways" (Prov. xx, 24); and they say, O best of men, how is a… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:337A…is useless. Ps. xxxvi, 23. — "A man's steps are directed by the Lord." Ps. cxxvi, 1. — "Unless the Lord builds the house, they have labored in vain," etc. Prov. xx, 24. — "The steps of a man are directed by… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1637A…e codex there is an empty space of nearly two lines between γέγραπται and ἀνδρί, but nothing appears to be missing except παγὶς, which we have added from Prov. xx, 25 for the sake of the sense. However, I c… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:687A…cording to that which is written: "It is a snare for a man to sanctify something of his own in haste; for after he has devoted it, it happens that he repents" (Prov. xx, 25). And that such an oblation was acc… Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:255C…. GAL. — For he says somewhere: The Spirit of the Lord is a lamp, searching the secret places of the belly. I distinguish it thus. It is a saying of Solomon, Prov. xx, 27, brought forward from memory somewhat c… John VI Kantakouzenos c. 1292–1383PG 154:27…it is written in the one hundred and twentieth chapter of proverbs mercy and truth preserve the king and his throne will be established in righteousness c such things he wrote to inimbertus h chapter iii… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1307A…: therefore I kept silence, fearing to declare to you my knowledge. » Prov. xvi, 31. — « A crown of glory is old age: but it is found in the ways of justice. » Prov. xx, 29. — « The glory of old men is hoariness.…