Where the Fathers quote Proverbs 8

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Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:991…they may hasten toward a more intelligent state hearing also solomon saying o ye simple understand wisdom and ye that are fools be ye of an understanding heart and whosoever is among you the most foolish… Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 45:479A…e Father.” “God,” he says, “is one, without origin or beginning: eternal, alone without end.” “Understand again, O little ones, the craftiness,” says Solomon (Prov. viii, 5), “lest at any time, being deceived, yo… Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 8:357…let forth my voice to the sons of men hearken to me for i will speak of excellent things and what follows he counsels those things which are salutary because counsel is suited for both choice… Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 36:197…times" (Ps. XXXIII, 2); and, "My throat shall meditate on truth" (Prov. VIII, 7); and, "Behold, I will not restrain my… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1203A…XXX, 23. — “The Lord will seek for truth.” Psal. CXVIII, 43. — “And take not the word of truth from my mouth altogether; for I have hoped in your judgments.” Prov. VIII, 8. — “With justice are all the words of m… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1341A…Prov. x, 20.—«Silver refined, the tongue of the righteous.» Prov. viii, 8.—«After righteousness, all the words of… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1247…i will sing hymns of thanksgiving to thee because thou hast heard all the words of my mouth because thou hast heard all my petitions which were fittingly made to thee b ver i will worship… Anthony the GreatPG 40:979C…soul’s self-will, through which the word of Solomon will be fulfilled, who says: My words are spoken by God, nor is there anything wicked or perverse in them (Prov. VIII, 8). The same one again in another place s… Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:995…on my mouth and a door of enclosure about my lips solomon all the words of my mouth are with righteousness there is nothing in them twisted or crooked from the fruits of the mouth a… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:973…mind for it is written all are plain to them that understand and right to them that find knowledge but if anyone should choose to leave the straight path and foolishly take up a crooked and… Theophanes Continuatus 10th c.PG 109:501C…aching from their own reprobate and turbulent sense) which, as it is written, "are all plain to those that understand, and right to those that find knowledge" [Prov. VIII, 9]. For the Fathers, with a subtle, sharp… Didymus the Blind c. 313–398PG 39:1577…than thousands of gold and silver pieces and with the verse receive instruction and not silver and knowledge rather than tested gold for wisdom is better than precious stones and every precious thing is not worthy… Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1683…o ye simple subtlety and ye uninstructed set your heart receive discipline and not silver and knowledge rather than tested gold and through the prophet zephaniah god says fear me and receive discipline and you shall… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:181B…To a fool who asks for wisdom, it will be reckoned as wisdom." (Prov. xvii, 28) "Receive instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than tested gold." (Prov. viii, 10) "Get wisdom, get understanding; do no… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:357C…life to all who lay hold of her. » Prov. IV, 5. — « Acquire wisdom, acquire discernment; do not forget, so that it may give to your head a crown of graces. » Prov. VIII, 10, 11. — « Receive discipline; and not si… Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 8:757…gold for wisdom is better than precious stones and all things desirable are not to be compared to it h chapter xiv h h the succession of the philosophers among the greeks h b the greeks… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1139A…light for the soul, and a crown for the heart. For it is written: “Better is wisdom than precious stones; and every desirable thing cannot be compared to it” (Prov. VIII, 11). I will therefore attempt to speak br… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:765D…nce of eternal light, and they have said that He is the offspring from the source, who says: "I am the life" (John XIV, 6), and, "I, Wisdom, dwell in counsel" (Prov. VIII, 12). But the radiance from light, and the… Hadrian the Monk fl. c. 425-450PG 98:1305B…was that in which He delighted day by day,” and, “She built herself a house.” (Psal. xxiii, 7; xviii, 2; Judic. ix, 8; lxxxiv, 11; Amos vii, 4; Zach. v, 8; Prov. viii, 12, 22, 30.) According to figurative orat… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1087C…d will keep the way of those who fear him. Prov. xiv, 27.— The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, and makes one turn aside from the snare of death. Prov. viii, 13.— The fear of the Lord hates evil. Pr… Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:73B…stine says (De mendacio, ch. 15). Furthermore, that not only a lie in the divine Scriptures, but every fallacy, and especially a "double tongue," is condemned (Prov. VIII, 13; 1 Tim. III, 8), and that candor and si… Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:1101A…ed and loathed iniquity, but I have loved Thy law (Ps. CXVIII, 163). The fear of the Lord hates iniquity, and contumely, and pride, and the ways of the wicked (Prov. VIII, 13). I have hated the crooked ways of… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 21:541…have dwelt in counsel and knowledge and i have called upon understanding by me kings reign and princes decree justice and again the lord created me as the beginning of his ways for his works before… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:667B…David, if he could have? For truly, the world is not the devil's, nor are its kingdoms. For it is written: By me kings reign, and by me tyrants write justice (Prov. 8:15). But those things which are done thro… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1135B…oundation of your most pious and holy empire is the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. For through Him, as it is written, “Kings reign and princes decree justice” (Prov. VIII, 15). For His will is all-powerful, and in… Modestus of Jerusalem d. 634PG 86:3291…pearl (32), was adorned with the beauty of his supercelestial splendor, he who is « the gold and the silver » (Agge. ii, 9), and through whom « kings reign » (Prov. viii, 15); he who flashed forth from heaven with… Symeon the New Theologian 949–1022PG 120:647C…s heart is captivated by it, his soul is hateful to the bridegroom, and loathsome, and unworthy of union with him; for he has said, "I love those who love me" (Prov. VIII, 17). (14) The passage that follows in… OrigenesPG 16:1331…those who seek me early shall find me with me durable substance my fruit is better than gold and than fine gold righteousness to cause to inherit vulgate latin in the very gates take notice of… OrigenesPG 16:1693…irron (our MS has CIRRON), which is of the best and blood-red color. Drusius thinks it should be read kirron, because Aquila translates the word that way in Prov. VIII, 19. Codex CIRRON confirms this, as the wor… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 22:1121…choice silver i walk in the ways of righteousness and i move in the midst of the paths of judgment that i may divide existence to those who love me and fill their treasuries with good… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:801…wisdom adds i walk in the ways of righteousness and i move in the midst of the paths of equity that i may divide existence to those who love me and fill their treasuries with good… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:969…choice silver i walk in the paths of justice and i associate in the midst of the paths of judgment that i may divide sustenance to those who love me and i will fill their treasuries… Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 44:657C…u have the way of life found in the commandments. For thus Wisdom says, I walk in the ways of justice, and I move in the midst of the paths of righteousness [Prov. VIII, 20]. How beautiful it is for the soul to b… Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 45:575…and says that she walks in the ways of justice and moves in the midst of the paths of judgment she says also that by her kings reign that potentates decree justice and that tyrants lord… Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 42:233…and justice i walk in the way of justice and i dwell in the midst of the paths of judgment that i may divide sustenance to those who love me and fill their treasuries with good… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:1295…as it were ways leading to an irreprehensible life and i stand in the midst of the paths of justice and among those who adhere to the truth of my essence and who do not simulate… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:357C…stly stones; and everything precious is not worthy of it. » Prov. IX, 12. — « Son, if you become wise, you will be wise for yourself and for your neighbor. » Prov. VIII, 20. — « I walk in the ways of righteousnes… Melito of Sardis fl. c. 170, d. c. 180PG 5:1197…scoursed on the eternal generation of Christ, and His generation in time from Mary, to use the harsher word, having without doubt paid respect to that passage, Prov. viii, 22: Κύριος ἔκτισέ με ἀρχὴν ὁδῶν αὐτοῦ, a… Theophilus of Antioch d. c. 190PG 6:777A…he earth, and before He made the abysses, before the fountains of waters went forth, before the mountains were settled; but before all the hills He begets me" (Prov. VIII, 22-25). And having said these things, I added… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1519…a its excellence was contained in that wisdom says the lord possessed me in the beginning of his ways for his works before he did anything and before the age he founded me… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:773…or inconveniently could he say that the Son was generated from the Father’s will. Regarding what concerns the text of Proverbs: "The Lord created me" (Prov. viii, 22), etc., by which relying Origen is said to have called the… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:775C…e will plainly find that the Wisdom of God is superior to every creature, [and] well says of herself: God created me the beginning of his ways for his works (Prov. VIII, 22), through which creation any creature w… Alexander of Alexandria d. 326PG 18:611DLatin…ntur. » V. Sed reliqua demum quæ superant ex Eustathii operibus fragmenta, summation recenseamus. Et primum quidem complura excerpta ex ejus oratione in illud Prov. VIII, 22, Dominus creavit me, recitat cum in H… Eustathius of Antioch c. 270 - c. 337PG 18:675…plundered by the muddy enticements of his words. FRAGMENTS FROM THE LOST BOOKS OF ST. EUSTATHIUS, BISHOP OF ANTIOCH I. — On that text of Proverbs viii, 22, "The Lord created me." — [Apud Theodoret, Hist. eccl., l… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 19:95…n of things that have come to be." And Solomon also says, in the person of the Wisdom of God, "The Lord created me as the beginning of his ways," and so forth (Prov. VIII, 22). And after many other matters he says:… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:801…teach us the beginning of the savior s divinity where he says the lord possessed me in the beginning of his ways but it teaches that second dispensation which was accomplished in the flesh wherefore he… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:121B…ust again be turned back and told: "Render to man what is man’s, and to God what is God’s." 53. They say that it is written in the Proverbs ⟦(insert note: Prov. VIII, 22)⟧: "The Lord created me as the beginnin… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:147B…the sake of impiety. Not understanding, therefore, that which is written in the Proverbs, The Lord created me as the beginning of his ways for his works (Prov. viii, 22), nor that which is said by the Apostle… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:147B…rd and Christ (Acts ii, 36); and through Solomon, as if from the person of the Lord himself, The Lord created me as the beginning of his ways for his works (Prov. viii, 22); and by Paul, Having become so much b… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:153B…be truly the Son and is by nature the Word—"being faithful to Him who made Him" (Heb. iii, 2), or if He Himself says concerning Himself, "The Lord created me" (Prov. viii, 22), and, "I am your slave and the son of… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:275A…. For having said, The Lord created me the beginning of His ways, He subjoined: Before all the hills He begets me. ⟦Prov. VIII, 22, 25⟧ Had the Word been by nature and su… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:733A…gotten the Son spontaneously and voluntarily. And fearing that which is said concerning Himself, "The Lord created me the beginning of his ways for his works" (Prov. viii, 22), we do not understand Him to have been… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 26:991B…all one in Christ Jesus" (Galat. III, 28). Therefore, he commends all in himself. 6. So also when he says: "The Lord created me in the beginning of his ways" (Prov. VIII, 22), he speaks of the Church, which is fou… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:1129C…ro. Sed nos quidem per Filium creati sumus, Filius vero ex Deo genitus est, non autem creatus. Anom. Ipse dicit: «Dominus creavit me, initium viarum suarum» (Prov. VIII, 22). Orth. Ipse quoque dicit: «Foderunt… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:1043…« I do not wonder at Aquila, because a most learned man of the Hebrew language, and word for word, expressing it. » But he also teaches this place of Proverbs viii, 22, the translation of Aquila, where he wrote ektesato (poss… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:1059…ng ἐκτίσατο, whereas we read the same in his brother Gregory of Nyssa, lib. II contra Eunomium, p. 34 of the Morell edition, where the passage from Proverbs viii, 22 is also explained: "For he was truly created at the end of… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:1161B…291. In what sense Christ is called the firstborn of every creature, and of the dead, 292. These words are to be understood concerning the humanity of Christ, Prov. VIII, 22, The Lord created me, etc., 293. We d… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:1185…of simplicity, nothing could be said about God, 266. Proverbs are images of other things, not the very things which are said, 233. Those words from Proverbs 8:22, "The Lord created me," are explained by Basil, 256. These… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1801…rfect. Thus below, page 105, to apply oneself to the accuracy of theology. Col. 391 A 10. He created me as a beginning. In the Latin Vulgate of Proverbs viii, 22, it is written: The Lord created me in the beginning of hi… Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 36:105A…ORATIO XXX B. For among them there is also that which is very obvious: “The Lord created me the beginning of his ways for his works” (Prov. viii, 22). How shall we respond to this? Shall w… Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 36:105A…hen, the words “he created” stated with a cause? For “He created me,” he says, “the beginning of his ways for his works.” And his works are truth and judgment (Prov. viii, 22), for the sake of which he was anointed… Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 45:137B…, so that we may worship Him and not be condemned as those who worship a strange god. And to those who cite what is in the Proverbs, "The Lord created me" (Prov. VIII, 22), and who imagine that by this they are… Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 45:137B…ashioned me from the womb to be His servant" (Isa. XLIX, 5), so also He said through Solomon, "The Lord created me as the beginning of His ways for His works" (Prov. VIII, 22). Therefore, even the One formed in the… Nectarius of Constantinople c. 335-397PG 39:1843…s 64 b. forced 168 a, 217 a. worldly things 58 a. see that he did not say 90 b. let him counsel 140 b. those upon the tongue 70 a. Wisdom welling up [Proverbs 8:22] 6 b. Most serene nature of Him 179 b. serenity 105 a.… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:1093A…made Him (Heb. 3:1-2). And elsewhere: God made Him Lord and Christ (Acts 2:36). And Solomon: The Lord created me the beginning of His ways for His works (Prov. 8:22). Do you see how Scripture signifies Hi… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:639A…t a substance: as is also that which says, "Create in me a clean heart, O God" (Ps. 50:12); and, "The Lord created me the beginning of his ways for his works" (Prov. 8:22). For the person who speaks was not sim… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:245A…grant all things to all. ASSERTION XV On that which is said in the book of Proverbs, "The Lord created me the beginning of His ways for His works" (Prov. 8:22). That the word "created" is not concer… Socrates Scholasticus c. 380–c. 450PG 67:241B…htly called creator and maker of the world. And if one should ever find it said in Scripture, The Lord created me as the beginning of his ways for his works [Prov. VIII, 22], one must observe the meaning of the s… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:773B…sdom. Therefore He Himself is its Maker and Master; and concerning Him he says in the Proverbs: "The Lord created me the beginning of his ways for his works." (Prov. viii, 22). For the God-Word does not speak those… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:921A…and interpreting the proverb that says, "The Lord created me the beginning of his ways for his works" (Prov. viii, 22), writes of these things in this manner… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:1081A…structed him, and the others who had the ability to speak, to explain to the people that saying: “The Lord created me the beginning of his ways for his works” (Prov. viii, 22); and he ordered skilled notatiaries to… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 83:97B…, say either that this [flesh] was before the ages, or that the Word was made in the last times. — Of the same, from the same work. The phrase "He created me" (Prov. VIII, 22) is not to be understood as relating to… Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 3:873…ngs, were created by the wisdom of God, and in their own way proclaim the wisdom of God, as the great Basil beautifully [comments] on that [verse] of Proverbs 8:22, The Lord created me the beginning of his ways. He speaks… Theodosius of Alexandria c. 500-566PG 86:283D…ould be inventing a phantom with Eutyches, etc. He then objects to himself as if from Arius that passage: The Lord created me as the beginning of his works [Prov. viii, 22]. He contends that this expression is t… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:217B…"But do you," he says, "enumerate for me against these words of ingratitude, that is: 'My God and your God' [John xx, 17], 'greater' [John xiv, 28], 'created' [Prov. viii, 22], 'sanctified' [John x, 36], and what f… Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:1867D…2. Carm. LXXXIV. The endowments of a Christian teacher, 1511, b. The Lord's house, church, or temple, 226, c. The Lord created me in the beginning of his ways, Prov. VIII, 22, it is explained concerning the human n… Photius of Constantinople c. 810–c. 891PG 101:1181…p. CXL, 10, q. CCXC. — chap. CXLI, 1, q. CCXCI. Proverb. chap. I, 6, q. XXXIV. — chap. IV, 31, q. CXLIX, c. 23. — chap. XI, 10, q. CXLIX, c. 9, 17. — Prov. VIII, v. 22, 30, ibid. — chap. XX, 6, (LXX), q. IX. Sapientia, chap. I,… Photius of Constantinople c. 810–c. 891PG 103:1145B…of the divine choir that she speaks of herself in this way: "The Lord created me as the beginning of his ways for his works; before the age he established me" (Prov. 8, 22). For it was consistent and more becomi… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:367A…truly the Son and the Word by nature, if they say that he is faithful to the one who made him, or if he himself says concerning himself, "The Lord created me" [Prov. viii, 22], and, "I am your servant and the son o… Nicephorus Gregoras c. 1295–1360PG 148:711…to pass over most things in silence the saying the lord created me in the beginning of his way that divine and great basil declares to be spoken regarding that wisdom which appears in the world… OrigenesPG 16:1335…the hebrew the lord possessed me as the beginning of his way before his works of old from eternity i was established before the hills i was brought forth as yet… OrigenesPG 16:1337…they sin against their own souls theodotion the lord possessed me as the beginning of his way before his work from then before the aeon an original creation before the hills i was brought forth in… Basilius Caesariensis MagnusPG 29:615…of his ways before his operation theodotion the lord possessed me as the beginning of his way before his operation from of old it is well known that the seventy interpreters wrote created me instead of… Photius of ConstantinoplePG 104:413…Pag. 940, vers. 4, "The Lord created me," Prov. VIII, 22; Clem. Alex. Protrept. Which place of… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:1093A…says. Do you see that it says "creature"? But let us go to the sequence of what follows: Before the age He founded me, and before all the hills He begets me (Prov. 8:23-25). First of all, O vain-glorious one, le… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:989A…II, 27). So it is necessary for us to confess that the Son of God existed before those fountains, He who said: Before the fountains of the waters came forth (Prov. VIII, 24). But hear how he interprets this, sayi… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:563D…) is generated inseparably and unceasingly from the Father. For thus also Wisdom itself says of itself through Solomon: "He generates me before all the hills" (Prov. 8, 25). For He did not say, "He generated me… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:717C…and for that reason he says: 'Before all the hills he begets me,' but not, 'before all the hills he has begotten me,' but, 'before all the hills he begets me' (Prov. viii, 25); and the Savior is always generated by… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:989C…any effort to investigating them, persists in his own opinion. For those words also, Before the mountains were settled, and before all the hills He begat Me (Prov. VIII, 25), he interprets in the same way, saying… Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 45:517…than that which is laid and before the mountains were settled and before the hills was i brought forth for it is possible for each of these things being transferred according to proverbial usage to be… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 75:293…he might fittingly say of himself before the aeon he founded me before the mountains were settled before the fountains of water came forth for all these things signify the transition of the creature from not… Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:1217…the generation of the only begotten son of god before the ages before the mountains were settled before the fountains came forth and before all the hills he begets me show me therefore whom god begat… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:371A…hen He was making the powerful clouds from above, I was with Him, composing all things. I was that in which He rejoiced, every day I rejoiced in His presence" (Prov. 8. 26-30). There are Strophæ verborum (turns… OrigenesPG 16:1335…from eternity i was established before the hills i was brought forth as yet he had not made the earth and the outfields when he established a circular path upon the face of the abyss the… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:997…things which he himself points out through what he subsequently adds saying when he prepared the heavens i was present with him for he was with him and was present with him before the heaven itself… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:391…he says the lord by wisdom hath founded the earth and again when he prepared the heavens i was present with him and i was by him bringing up and i was daily his delight for… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1763…when it says the lord by wisdom founded the earth and again when he prepared the heavens i was present with him and i was by him arranging and i was one in whom he delighted… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:45D…ams go into the sea, and the sea is not filled.» (Eccl. i, 7) «When he gave the sea his determination, and the waters shall not pass beyond his commandment.» (Prov. viii, 27)… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:511C…is carnal advent? Have you not heard in the Book of Proverbs how Wisdom herself speaks: “I was she in whom he delighted; daily I rejoiced before his face” (Prov. VIII, 30), when he was establishing the world, I… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1399BLatin…«Ego eram qua delectabatur. Per singulos autem dies gaudebam in conspectu ejus omni tempore, quando gaudebat mundo perfecto, et gaudebat inter filios hominum» (Prov. viii, 30, 31). Cum ab initio igitur Pater illi a… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1399B…ἤμην ᾗ προσεχαῖρε. Καθ’ ἡμέραν δὲ εὐφραινόμην ἐν προσώπῳ αὐτοῦ ἐν παντὶ καιρῷ· ὅτε ἐνευφραίνετο τὴν οἰκουμένην συντελέσας, καὶ ἐνευφραίνετο ἐν υἱοῖς ἀνθρώπων» (Prov. viii, 30, 31). Ὅτε τοίνυν αὐτῇ προσεχαῖρεν ὁ Πατ… OrigenesPG 16:1335…with a certain law and circle the ether compounding all things sporting blessed are they that keep my ways hear discipline and do not cast it away he that shall find me shall find life and… OrigenesPG 16:1337…he set apart his throne upon the winds clouds disposing rejoicing and blessed are they that keep my ways hear wisdom and be wise and be not obstructed the leaves of my entrances for my issues… OrigenesPG 16:1335…of the abyss the clouds a nursling sporting and keep my ways hear instruction and be wise and refuse it not the posts of my gates for he that findeth me findeth life and shall obtain… OrigenesPG 16:1335…and refuse it not the posts of my gates for he that findeth me findeth life and shall obtain favor from the lord he doeth violence to his own soul hebrew version the lord possessed me…