Where the Fathers quote Proverbs 25

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Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:171expounds v.21“εαν πεινα ο εχθρος σου ψωμιζε αυτον εαν διψα ποτιζε αυτον·”To those absent from the assembly, on the apostolic: «If your enemy hungers, feed him», and on resentment Isidore of PelusiumPG 78:1057expounds v.21“εαν πεινα ο εχθρος σου, ψωμιζε αυτον, εαν διψα, ποτιζε αυτον·”On «If your enemy is hungry, feed him» Photius of ConstantinoplePG 101:385expounds v.22“τουτο γαρ ποιων ανθρακας πυρος σωρευσεις επι την κεφαλην αυτου ο δε Κυριος ανταποδωσει σοι αγαθα.”On St. Paul’s Exhortation: «If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his he Photius of ConstantinoplePG 101:501expounds v.22“τουτο γαρ ποιων ανθρακας πυρος σωρευσεις επι την κεφαλην αυτου ο δε Κυριος ανταποδωσει σοι αγαθα.”Why Moses omitted angels in the creation account; and the meaning of: «For in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head» Isidore of Pelusium d. c. 450PG 78:163…cult to attain, so that you do not decline to the right or to the left. 211 Concerning the unsearchable majesty of God; an exposition of the saying of Solomon, Prov. xxv, 1: "The glory of the Lord conceals the sp… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:1471…indistinctae quas transtulerunt viri ezechiae regis juda these are the indiscriminate disciplines of solomon which the men of hezekiah king of judah copied out these current admonitions are solomon s which were formerly scattered and unknow… OrigenesPG 16:1447…script column see facsimile versions of the hebrew text also these parables of solomon which the men of hezekiah collected to investigate a word and the earth in its depth not searched out remove the dross… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:249…for it is the glory of god to perform his commandments just as the lord himself says i will glorify those who glorify me but… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:683A…arts" (Phil. IV, 7). And the most wise Solomon also, showing that such things are entirely inexpressible, says: "The glory of the Lord conceals the discourse" (Prov. XXV, 2). That the manner of the generation of… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:1471…proverbs vers gloria dei est celare verbum gloria autem regis investigare sermonem it is the glory of god to conceal a word but the glory of a king is to investigate a speech the glory of… Athanasius AlexandrinusPG 25:691…it is strengthened i cannot attain to it and that solomon says it is the glory of god to conceal a word i have often intended to stop and to cease from writing in this way… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:543C…, unless a good mind joins in; and the heaven is more sublime than paradise, yet the devil falls from it. Deep is the earth, and the heaven is carried on high (Prov. 25:3); yet the devil falls from heaven, afte… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:169…them as the calf of libanus h chapter xi h b verse and there shall come forth a rod from the root of jesse and a flower from the root shall ascend how the crushing and… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1287C…. — ‹When a just king sits on his throne, nothing evil will withstand his eyes. Mercy and truth keep the king, and they shall surround his throne in justice.› Prov. XXV, 5. — ‹Slay the ungodly from the face of t… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1293…do not destroy the wise men of babylon lead me instead into the presence of the king and i will announce the interpretation of the vision to the king this mercy also becomes the prophet for… Paschal Chronicle c. 630PG 92:321…me the dream which i saw and its interpretation and daniel answered in the presence of the king and said the mystery which the king asks is not for wise men magicians enchanters or soothsayers to… Laonicus Chalcocondyles fl. 1439–1462PG 159:277…is said that he took the figs that were brought and arrived in the presence of the king and having split open the figs he said to the king o king that tree which bears such… Theodore Agallianos c. 1400-c. 1474PG 158:1063…itself demonstrates that pipe of god our brother james also cried out in the presence of the king and the princes and inflicted reproaches upon them to their faces behold he said wretches strangers despoil your… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:169D…” — Prov. xvii, 19. “Every wicked man stirs up contentions; but the Lord will send a merciless angel against him. One who loves sin delights in fights.” — Prov. xxv, 8. “Do not rejoice, and do not rush into… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:403C…hy father. And into the house of thy brother do not enter when you are in misfortune. Better is a companion who is near, than a brother who dwells far away." Prov. xxv, 8, 9. — "When your friend reproaches you… Apophthegmata Patrum (Desert Fathers) 4th–5th century (compiled)PG 65:351…e him sinning, I pass him by and do not rebuke him." 114. (60) Abba Poemen said: "It is written: 'Whatever your eyes have seen, of these things bear witness' (Prov. xxv, 8). But I say to you: Even if you handle… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:1091…they believe these things to be unclean—abstain not only from meats but also from certain fruits of the earth." A little further down, the place from Proverbs xxv, 12 is cited with somewhat different words; for thus it is in t… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1775B…mind, just as the Lord also said: "He that hath ears to hear, let him hear" (Matth. XIII, 9); and elsewhere: "A wise discourse is for the ears of the hearer" (Prov. XXV, 12). By these things therefore and things… Paschal Chronicle c. 630PG 92:1471D…re the mysteries of religion. Yet Pisida seems to have understood by pearls the tribulations by which God corrects and proves us, according to that of Solomon, Prov. xxv, 12: “An earring of gold, and a pearl that… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:345…parables are for example as snow in summer and as rain in harvest so is a faithful messenger to those who send him and again as winds and clouds and rain so is one who boasts… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:373A…bles" (Matt. 13:31, 33). Such also is the parable: "As the emission of corn in the harvest eases the heat, so does a faithful messenger to those who sent him" (Prov. 25:13). And again: "As winds, and clouds, and… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1227C…elf. TIT. XXVIII. — Concerning a messenger, and the mediator of an answer; and that he who makes naught of a messenger, despises him by whom he was sent. Prov. xxv, 13. — "As the coming of snow in harvest ag… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:705A…u overcome his cruelty with gentleness. For nothing is more powerful than kindness. And someone declaring this very thing said: A soft word will break bones (Prov. 25:15). And yet what is harder than bone? But… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:919C…rophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord. Behold, we count them happy who endure. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord." Prov. xxv, 15. — "A soft patience shall extinguish qu… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:871C…the earth and have been wanton; you have nourished your hearts as in a day of slaughter. Prov. xxiv, 15. — Do not be deceived by the fullness of your belly. Prov. xxv, 16. — Having found honey, eat as much as i… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1221A…fficient, lest perhaps being filled, I should become a liar, and say: Who seeth me? Or being compelled by want, I should steal, and forswear the name of God.” Prov. xxv, 16, 27. — “If thou findest honey, eat as m… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:329A…to hate them. We have learned, being men, to be affected by human suffering. TIT. II. — Concerning a moderate state. "Eating much honey is not good" (Prov. xxv, 16). "Be not righteous overmuch, and do n… Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:879…the name of my god in vain ibid xxv when you have found honey eat so much as is sufficient for you lest you be filled and vomit it sirach better is an handful with quietness… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 90:833B…norance, which is hamstrung in the valley? Response By these things, he signifies the spiritual will of the ⟦66 Ephes. I, 10. 67 Deut. VI, 4. 68 Prov. XXV, 17. 69 Deut. XXI, 4-6.⟧… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:1475…your enemy through the passions of pleasure and pain vers a mace and a sword and a sharp arrow such is a man who speaks false testimony against his neighbor he who brings a false accusation… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:1793…his splendor and purity whose outgoings are consolatory words vers a club and a sword and a sharp arrow so also… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:407A…Prov. xviii, 1. — "He who wishes to separate himself from friends seeks excuses." Prov. xxv, 18. — "A club, and a sword, and a sharp-po… Athanasius AlexandrinusPG 25:609…are more bitter than the blows of stones slander is a club and a sword and a sharp arrow says solomon and truth alone can heal these but if it is disregarded the wounds become more… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1153B…"The tongue of the unjust shall perish." "The impious shall not have confidence." (Prov. xv, 8): "The sacrifice of the impious is an abomination to the Lord." (Prov. xxv, 19): "The way of the evil, and the foot of… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:1707A…in the conjugation Pihel, in which the daleth is marked with a daghesh point, and Hiphil, signifies to move, transfer, and separate, as is evident from Prov. XXV, 20. The Bishop of Lyons adds: “Similarly,… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:491A…tings of pain and the intensity of sorrow. As it says, "Just as vinegar is not fit for a wound, so also a passion introduced into the body disturbs the heart" [Prov. 25:20]. Therefore, do not say that these aris… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:1111B…n Col. 1, 7 and to Phil. 1, 23. Col. 490, l. 5. Chrēmata echōn. Ol. chrēmata paraschōn echinous. Col. 491, l. 27. Et enim ulceri acetum. The passage is Prov. XXV, 20. — L. 54. Ol. and Florilegium anestrép… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:877A…Prov. xxv, 20. — As a moth in a garment, and a worm i… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1321B…s not know that earthly-born ones perish with her, and that he encounters the very snare of Hades. "As a worm in wood, so does a bad woman destroy a man." Prov. xxv, 20. — "He who holds an adulteress is fooli… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:21B…7. — "Give strong drink to those who are in sorrow, and wine to those who are in pain, that they may forget their poverty, and remember their labors no more." Prov. XXV, 20. — "As the moth damages a garment, and… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:693…, even if he himself had first asked you. For Solomon says: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him: for in doing this, you shall heap coals of fire upon his head" (Prov. 25. 21, 22 and Rom. 12. 20). What is heaping c… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1137A…l with him for those things by which he injured me." Prov. XX, 22. "Do not say: I will requite an enemy, but wait for the Lord, that he may be your help." Prov. XXV, 21. "If your enemy is hungry, feed him, a… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1531C…bling do not be puffed up: for the Lord will see, and it will not please Him, and He will turn away His anger from him. Do not rejoice over those who do evil." Prov. xxv, 21. — "If thy enemy be hungry, give him to… Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:1115…if he thirst give him drink for in doing this you shall heap coals of fire upon his head rom xii and david coals shall fall upon them you shall cast them into the fire ps… Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:1243…feed him if he thirst give him drink for in doing this thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head and that coals of fire shall fall upon them and thou shalt cast them down… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:571…one who caused the grief for he says by doing this you heap coals of fire upon his head why then has he used this method of exhortation not through ignorance nor because he did not… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:369…puts forward a sensible reward saying for in doing this you will heap coals of fire upon his head but christ does not do so for he does not converse with the weak but concerning virginity… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:693…your enemy is hungry feed him for in doing this you shall heap coals of fire upon his head prov and rom what is heaping coals of fire other than making him more guilty before god… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:349…our duties feed he says your enemy for doing this you will heap coals of fire upon his head rom and yet even while this is the case he commands us to go and be reconciled… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:611…he is thirsty give him drink for by doing this you will heap coals of fire upon his head do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good d for what do i say… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:391…he thirst give him drink and he added for in doing this thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head and again that if you despise riches then you will acquire them hear christ saying… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:853…the expectation of vengeance for by doing this he says you will heap coals of fire upon his head rom for a time he desires this that virtue be achieved what therefore i was saying there… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:873…him a drink and he added for in doing this you will heap coals of fire upon his head rom and again that if you despise wealth then you shall attain it hear christ saying there… Isidore of Pelusium d. c. 450PG 78:169…grace is gained by repaying good for evil rom so you shall heap coals of fire upon his head above epist on a simple but learned prayer of the holy scripture by the will of god… Isidore of Pelusium d. c. 450PG 78:1499…peter grace is begun by returning good for evil so shalt thou heap coals of fire upon his head rom xii see above epist although it is manifest to all that your adversary is guilty of… Euthalius the Deacon fl. 5th c.PG 85:731…is thirsty give him drink for in doing this c you will heap coals of fire upon his head ibid xl from exodus third time ch xx you shall not commit adultery you shall not kill… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:191…if he thirst give him drink for in so doing you shall heap coals of fire upon his head having pointed out the judge and having revealed d his righteous judgment for this is what it… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:1477…is thirsty give him a drink for by doing this you will heap coals of fire upon his head and the lord will reward you with good things if your enemy is in need of food… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:543…if he thirst give him drink for in doing this you shall heap coals of fire upon his head he increases the matter even more as if he were to say what am i saying that… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1137…he thirsts give him to drink for by doing this you will heap coals of fire upon his head and the lord will return good to you prov xii the ways of those who remember injuries… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1531…eat if he be thirsty give him to drink for doing this thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head and the lord shall reward thee with good things mich vii do not insult me… Photius of Constantinople c. 810–c. 891PG 101:505…liberally offered if however someone wishes to understand those words you will heap coals of fire upon his head according to the standard interpretation and to encourage the many so that they do not make enmity… Photius of Constantinople c. 810–c. 891PG 101:1267…him to eat if he thirst give him drink for doing this thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head how shall we understand that thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head question… Photius of Constantinople c. 810–c. 891PG 101:1269…world and what does that mean for in doing this you shall heap coals of fire upon his head b stewart s note on the following question question lxxx what kind of gnomical wills ought to… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:511…him if he thirsts give him drink for doing this you will heap coals of fire upon his head he requires a higher degree of philosophy from us here for what am i saying he asks… Nicetas of Serres fl. c. 1090PG 127:1369…thirsts give him something to drink for by doing this you shall heap coals of fire upon his head but here by these coals he understood divine and spiritual thoughts which affect the mind with heat… Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:179…your adversary so he adds here also for doing this you shall heap coals of fire upon his head but while i run through the law a question occurs to us which seems to be born… Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:181…the one who is feeding him saying for in doing this you heap coals of fire upon his head but he is attacking the one who has offended him most so that by the fear of… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:913A…m the same lump to make one vessel for honor, and another for dishonor?" Prov. 27:17. — Iron sharpens iron; and a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. Prov. 25:23. — The north wind brings forth clouds;… Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:583…a foolish woman so does a wicked woman destroy men and again it is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop than with a talkative and quarrelsome woman do not therefore imitate such women… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:1477…drives the tongue of the one who sees it to slander vers it is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop than with a brawling woman in a common house c it is incomparably… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:93B…ings; but every fool involves himself in them." Prov. 29:5. — "It is better to dwell on the corner of a roof, than with a contentious woman in a common house." Prov. 25:24. "Before fire there is the vapor of a… OrigenesPG 16:1423…will sweep them away of a house better to live in a corner of the housetop than with a contentious woman and a shared house the soul of the wicked desires evil his neighbor finds no… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:475…ble affection in our souls. For we have learned by experience the power of the proverb: As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country (Prov. xxv, 25). For there is a great famine of love a… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:1477…the truth that is in all things vers as cold water is to a thirsty soul so is good news from a far country d just as the coldest water is a delight to a thirsty… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1241B…u will bring nothing worthy, Therefore offer what a poor man is able to give. The pure One abhors the reward of a harlot. TIT. XXXIII. — On Good News. Prov. xxv, 25. “As cold water is pleasant to a thirst… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1359D…t us make him an upper chamber, and put there for him a bed, and a table, and a lamp-stand." Prov. xi, 28. — "He who assists the just, this one shall blossom." Prov. xxv, 26. — "As if someone should obstruct a fou… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:521D…wise man, wishing to establish a difference between honey and the word, says: "It is not good to eat much honey, but it is necessary to honor glorious words" (Prov. 25.27). Let us therefore have, beloved, the h… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1387….” Psalm 105:3 — “Blessed are those who keep judgment, and do justice at every time.” Proverbs 31:9 — “Open your mouth, and judge all things justly.” Proverbs 25:27 (LXX) — “He who hates the taking of gifts shall be saved.”… Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:207A…oved on the earth, purified sevenfold (Ps. XI, 7). Therefore, a certain wise man also said: To eat much honey is not good; but one must honor glorious words (Prov. XXV, 27). For from that honey, indeed, a sickne… Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:397B…of earth, purified seven times" (Ps. XI, 7). Therefore also a certain wise man said: "It is not good to eat much honey; but honor is due to glorious speeches" (Prov. XXV, 27). For from the former, the sickness—wit… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1291D…. For this is good in the sight of our Savior God. › TITLE XII. — Concerning counsel: that one ought to do all things with counsel and consideration. Prov. xxv, 28. — ‹ As a city whose walls have been ca…