Where the Fathers quote Proverbs 9

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Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:339C…d's agriculture, God's building. What, then, is this sanctification that is not made by the hand of man, but prepared by the hands of God? Hear Wisdom saying (Prov. ix, 1): That she has built herself a house.… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:635…s completed. For the body of Christ is the house of God, he himself saying: "Destroy this temple" (Joan. 2. 19). Likewise, "Wisdom hath built herself a house" (Prov. 9. 1). But Christ himself is the gate of hea… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:789A…virtues proceed; which spirits Isaiah enumerates (Ch. 11. v. 2, 3), and Solomon indicates, saying: "Wisdom built a house for herself, and laid seven pillars" (Prov. 9. 1). So on the part of the devil, although… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:923A…pared for herself a house, and hath underpinned it with seven pillars (Prov. 9. 1): and He who underpins is the eighth. B… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:753…ut just as I emptied myself, taking the form of a servant, with no one compelling me, and I built my own body. For wisdom has built herself a house (Prov. 9:1)—in the same way, I am able also to raise up my body, loose… Hadrian the Monk fl. c. 425-450PG 98:1291D…umber, as in, “Seven times a day,” instead of, “Often”; and, “Repay to our neighbors sevenfold”; and, “He set up seven pillars.” (Ps. CXVIII, 164; LXXVIII, 12; Prov. IX, 1.) 33. He often speaks of God as if cha… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 130:1291…les, together with all the Epistles and the Apocalypse of John the Theologian. For, they say, "Wisdom has built herself a house, and has set up seven pillars" (Prov. ix, 1). By this house of wisdom they understa… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:197B…xed and set before us equally, so that each one may draw as much as he is capable of holding. For she has mixed her wine, and she has sacrificed her victims (Prov. IX, 2); that is, the food of the perfect, wh… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:679D…the bread of truth and the fruit of the tree of life, and drinks from the fountain of life, and from the wine which Wisdom has tempered in her own mixing bowl (Prov. IX, 2). In this manner, those with Moses were… Hippolytus of Rome c. 170–235PG 10:627…who have not yet attained the grace of the holy spirit saying come eat of my bread and drink the wine which i have mixed for you he says that he has given us his divine… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:991…turn to me wisdom also exhorts those lacking in mind d saying come eat of my bread and drink of the wine which i have mingled for you leave foolishness that ye may live and rectify… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1143…to me and to those who lack sense i give counsel saying come eat of my bread and drink the wine which i have mixed for you the voice therefore of him who speaks in the… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:377…of the worst but wisdom calls to her own wine press saying come eat of my bread and drink the wine which i have mixed for you there truly is wine from sodom and there is… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:553…written or rather as wisdom calls out to itself the cup saying come eat of my bread and drink the wine which i have mixed for you and again the vine has become the beloved this… Alexander of Alexandria d. 326PG 18:611D…ione in illud Prov. VIII, 22, Dominus creavit me, recitat cum in Historia tum in Dialogis Theodoritus; aliudque occurrit in Actis concilii Nicæni in ea verba Prov. IX, 5, Comedite panem meum, et bibite vinum… Eustathius of Antioch c. 270 - c. 337PG 18:683…n? But the temple indeed suffers; yet the substance, free from fault, retains its dignity pure and undefiled in every respect. On that passage of Proverbs IX, 5: Eat my bread, and drink the wine which I have mixed for yo… Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 36:247B…o be fed by us. For we also distribute grain, and grain perhaps no worse than your own. "Come, eat of my bread, and drink the wine which I have mixed for you" ⟦Prov. ix, 5⟧; I invite you with Wisdom to my table.… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:473C…to wanton ambition, but rather one far more beloved, to which Wisdom calls us, crying out: “Come, eat my bread, and drink the wine which I have mixed for you” (Prov. IX, 5). For to fill the stomach with delicaci… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:837…sake and allows himself to be broken that he may fill all come eat of my bread and drink the wine which i have mixed for you… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1073…such bread and such wine also in the book of proverbs saying come eat of my bread and drink the wine which i have mixed for you hinting at the mystical participation of the word for… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:781…who correct him but rather loves them according to what is written rebuke a wise man and he will love you and in this way he is also called wise who being capable of other speculations… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:539…in this for you are wise in the things of the spirit rebuke a wise man and he will love you says solomon somewhere in his writings therefore brothers even now i use the same exhortation… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:885C…e wishing to live evilly, rebuke always seems to be the opposite, as Solomon says: "Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you: but a fool, and he will hate you" (Prov. 9:8). Afterward, however, the sons who were… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:761…prison in order that they might show their own lack of wisdom rebuke a wise man and he will love you but a foolish man and he will add to his hating you he is cast… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:639C…onsiderately, and to monish in the presence of everyone with upbraiding, but rather to observe what is written: Do not reprove evil men, lest they hate thee (Prov. ix, 8), since hatred cannot be without detrim… Hesychius of Jerusalem d. after 450PG 93:1239…reprove him observing that wise oracle which is said in proverbs reprove a wise man and he will love you but he who flees those who admonish him dwells in darkness to whom the other verse… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:1303…thereby far from taking away their wickedness you rather increase it reprove a wise man and he will love you make manifest the defects to one who shares in wisdom as he possesses the fear of… Andrew of Crete c. 660–740PG 97:1119D…reproved with difficulty, this shows you to be clearly alien to instruction. For he who reproves ought to be loved, not killed, as the opinion of Solomon is: ⟦Prov. ix, 8⟧ lest you also be one of those who hear… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1567B…xxiv, 25. — "Those who reprove shall appear better, and a good blessing shall come upon them." Prov. x, 10. — "He who reproves with boldness makes peace." Prov. ix, 8. — "Do not reprove the wicked, lest the… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:335D…k this? That it may not result in sin for Israel,' etc." Schol. It should be noted that because David rejected the counsel, he lost seventy thousand men. Prov. ix, 8 — "Do not rebuke the wicked, lest they… Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:923A…ding those things which ought to be spoken—for it says, "In reproving you shall reprove your neighbor, and you shall not incur sin for his sake" (Lev. xix, 17; Prov. ix, 8)—especially since we are more loved whe… Eustathius of Thessalonica c. 1115–1195PG 135:665…loved by us makes us wise in this way rebuke it says a wise man and he will love you taking hence an opportunity to become even wiser o teacher who is easy of access how… Eustathius of Thessalonica c. 1115–1195PG 136:487…would be beloved to one who possesses reason according to that reprove a wise man and he will love you llbracket prov ix i add however this also for the sake of accuracy that where a… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:555…certain medicines to the wounds of your souls for give an opportunity to a wise man and he will be still wiser says the scripture and god is able to make all grace abound toward you… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:691B…time more insistently demanding what had long ago been promised to them, I remembered him who said: "Give opportunity to a wise man, and he will be wiser" (Prov. IX, 9). For this reason, if anyone wishes, ha… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1525…written may be fulfilled in both us and you give an opportunity to a wise man and he will be even wiser however it must be known that one must first be made a disciple and… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 32:621…of godliness with the holy spirit working together with you give opportunity to a wise man and he will be wiser but we shall defer the more perfect instruction until our meeting face to face by… Amphilochius of Iconium c. 340 – after 394PG 39:97…will supply the rest from itself for give he says an occasion to a wise man and he will become wiser and we consider that we have written these things sufficiently to these it is enough… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 53:91C…d of the Creator. It is permitted to you for your own prudence to recount all other things. Give, he says, to a wise man an occasion, and he will be wiser (Prov. IX, 9). Nor is this to be seen only in our ow… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 53:199A…ttackers. And we can see this in many instances. "For that I may provide you with reasons: Give," he says, "to a wise man an occasion, and he will be wiser" (Prov. 9:9); it will be worth the effort to bring… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:675…rred to the rich. If we consider these things diligently, and relate them to others (for it is said, "Give an opportunity to a wise man, and he will be wiser" [Prov. 9:9]), and keep that thought ever in mind—t… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:115…among yourselves and by expanding upon these words for give an opportunity to a wise man and he will become wiser you will be able to refute their impudence and ingratitude b for i will behold… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:147D…opportunity given to you from these, one must proceed to those things which press upon us. Give, he says, to a wise man an occasion, and he will be wiser (Prov. 9:9). Therefore, all these things are indif… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 57:65D…III). These things have been said by us concerning the star; but more could be said by you; for, Give an opportunity to a wise man, and he will become wiser (Prov. IX, 9). δ'. It is now necessary to come to t… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 58:895BLatin…Occasione igitur stellæ hæc a nobis dicta esse sufficiat, de qua vos dicere jam plura poteritis. Da enim, inquit, sapienti occasionem, et sapientior erit (Prov. 9. 9). 4. Tempus vero est, ut ad principium… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 58:1033C…by us regarding the occasion of the star, about which you will now be able to say more. For, he says, give to a wise man an opportunity, and he will be wiser (Prov. 9:9). 4. But it is time that we return to t… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:93B…lso, when gathering at home, to observe the difference, and to explore the rest in like manner. For it says, Give occasion to a wise man, and he will be wiser (Prov. 9. 9). For the beginning is from us, but the… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:755C…ut that we might discourse according to our ability and give an opportunity to those who are studious: "Give an opportunity to the wise, and he will be wiser" (Prov. 9:9). But you, beloved, gathering from the… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:505C…f the prophet, and you will know who the king is, and of what nation, and when he lived—for He says: Give an opportunity to a wise man, and he will be wiser (Prov. 9: 9). Since, therefore, this king, being br… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 68:399B…l add the rest, according to the saying: "Give opportunity to the wise man, and he will be wiser; make known to the just man, and he will continue to receive" (Prov. ix, 9). Then he commanded that four differenc… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:133…arguments according to our ability knowing what is written give an occasion to a wise man and he will be wiser instruct a righteous man and he will receive more h rations or propositions from interconnected… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:219…to completion the maturity of their disciples' understanding for give an opportunity to a wise man and he will be wiser says the holy scripture instruct a just man and he will receive more thus andrew… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 73:685…no one but rather because i know that scripture give an opportunity to a wise man and he will be wiser make known to a righteous man and he will add to his receiving therefore the… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:469B…may truly be said of them: "Give an opportunity to a wise man, and he will be wiser; make known [the truth] to a just man, and he will increase in receiving" (Prov. ix, 9). But they say, "Now we believe," not b… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 74:739…my judgment no small handle for spiritual contemplation for give an opportunity to a wise man and he will be wiser notify a just man and he will add to receiving therefore that the disciples fished… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:451…those who are more teachable for it is written give an opportunity to a wise man and he will be wiser instruct a righteous man and he will receive more… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1217…opportunity to a wise man and wisdom will be added to him teach a just man and he will hasten to receive c this one thing however i will not omit for the present that all… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 76:1419…many other testimonies to these but we know the scripture give opportunity to a wise man and he will be wiser for god the god of all will lead your most divine ears by the holy… Isidore of Pelusium d. c. 450PG 78:947…bear and thus we must do with the remaining examples as well give instruction to a wise man and he will be yet wiser cclxviii to isidore the deacon that piety is the pinnacle of the… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:1303…thereby far from taking away their wickedness you rather increase it reprove a wise man and he will love you make manifest the defects to one who shares in wisdom as he possesses the fear of… Eutychius of Constantinople c. 512-582PG 86:2387…wise are as goads and as nails firmly fixed give an opportunity to a wise man and he will be yet wiser teach a just man and he will make haste to receive and the divine… Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:1617A…for your dexterity to approve even this small offering, in accordance with the saying: “Give an opportunity to a wise man, and he will become wiser.” Prov. ix, 9. But first, more briefly, [I shall rel… Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1631…foolish and he will add to his hating you give an opportunity to a wise man and he will become wiser make it known to a just man and he will increase in receiving and again… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 90:201…thanksgiving to god and his saints for it says give an opportunity to a wise man and he will become wiser b still x secondly through unceasing prayers and supplications with good works and tears beseech… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:657C…ated concerning the holy Church and the holy synaxis performed within it, and—inasmuch as it was possible in a didactic manner—you demanded of me with urgent… ⟦Prov. ix, 9⟧… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:383…the entire eastern diocese according to the divine word give an opportunity to a wise man and he will become wiser… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:385…instruct a righteous man and he will increase in learning a following the definition and rule of the divine fathers who have promulgated and ordained such things… Nicholas I Mystikos, Patriarch of Constantinople c. 852-925PG 111:83…wise" man; but you do not ignore, as one who is wise—if indeed you are wise—the saying: "Give occasion to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser." ⟦Prov. IX, 9⟧ XI. To the same. If it were possible for me, my so… Constantine Harmenopoulos c. 1320 – c. 1385PG 150:831…john gadas d solomon says somewhere in the proverbs give an opportunity to a wise man and he will be wiser etc fol verso to the most holy and divinely wise metropolitan of aenos lord daniel… Gregory III Mammas, Patriarch of Constantinople c. 1400-1459PG 160:213…your majesty as a reminder according to the saying give an opportunity to a wise man and he will become wiser thanks be to god but if you command further and clearer things to be said… Anthony the GreatPG 40:993…could be written to you but it is written give an occasion to a wise man and he will be wiser i greet you all in the lord from the least to the greatest may the… Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:963…was unworthy to come into the presence and discourse of god the fear of the lord is the beginning b of wisdom but the understanding of his transgression brought forth repentance and to those who repent… Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 8:341…avenged on such a people he weaves in fear everywhere because the fear of the lord is the beginning of perception and again through hosea shall i not visit them he says because they were mixing… Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 9:1009…what moreover of the fact that by the testimony of solomon the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom if therefore the law brings fear the knowledge of it is also the beginning of… Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 9:1569…unto the third and fourth generation how they explicate this saying the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom they are refuted bassarian orgies of bacchus the divination of baltis the cyrenian baubo earth… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:305…fear god that is they teach the fear of god because the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom d thus finally i think it is more fittingly adjusted that which is written in… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1483…does this here as well for just as there having said the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom he added and good understanding to all who perform it demanding a conduct corresponding to… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:1569…those who fear the lord is the wisdom of god for the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom verse he has declared the power of his works to his people etc he calls… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:1105…the spirit of bondage the beginning therefore of serving god because the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom eccli i is fulfilled through the spirit of fear when one is still called a… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:165…are said to snatch it away then you will understand how the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom and how it becomes the provider of the knowledge of god whenever you become a… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:143…the life before the advent of the savior was foolish if the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom then not to fear god and to despise him is the opposite of wisdom all… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:145…the fear of the lord is clear from what is said the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom those indicated therefore shall fear there with fear that is at that time but whom… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 23:677…let all the ends of the earth fear him for since the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom c they necessarily pray that fear as an introduction to piety may be produced in… Eusebius of Caesarea c. 260–339PG 24:375…they were afraid having arrived at the beginning of wisdom for the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom vers the ends of the earth have drawn near and come together judging each one… Caesarius of Nazianzus c. 330-368/369PG 38:855…it is more to be feared than to be silent for the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom a says david the singer of divine things for it is good to be silent… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1765…ointment in a dirty and foul smelling vessel therefore he says the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom but the fear of the lord is the purification of the soul according to what… Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 35:1087…guide to contemplation and contemplation as a seal upon life for the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom as a kind of first swaddling band and wisdom having surpassed fear and raised us… Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 46:57…and phinehas appeased god by his anger and we learned that the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom and we heard from paul that the end of sorrow according to god is salvation… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:289…is holy it requires holy lips for hymnody holy and pure the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom a good understanding to all who practice it what is beginning a fountain a root… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:599D…ay from moderation and from a sound mind (whence it is called amentia), makes them both and arrogant. And if the beginning of wisdom be the fear of the Lord (Prov. IX, 10), the beginning of foolishness will the… Nilus of Sinai d. c. 430PG 79:447…leads to sensitivity and guides toward repentance wherefore it is written the fear of the lord is the beginning of understanding cxxxvii to irenaeus the presbyter the most wise solomon says in a riddle that every… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2349…they were afraid having entered into the beginning of wisdom for the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom c and the proclamation and the fear of the knowledge of god proceeded even to… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:2707…taken up the fear of god which comes from wisdom for the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom they will understand that it is not without the hand of god that such grace… Olympiodorus of Alexandria fl. 6th century (c. 500-570)PG 93:471…to wise utterances vers initium sapienti timor domini furthermore just as the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom so piety toward god is the beginning of sense that is of judgment according to… Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:1659C…ry fear. For Scripture says: "The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord" (Prov. I, 7); and again it says: "The beginning and the end is the fear of God" (Prov. IX, 10; XXII, 4). By "beginning" he means the… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:1023…prepares him to walk in wisdom since as the prophet says the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom to the aid which flows from wisdom itself saying wisdom will help the wise man… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:599…divine virtues and opening up the practical door of knowledge says the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom and good understanding is for all who practice it if the fear of the lord… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1087…them fear the lord all you his saints b psal cx the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom psal cxi blessed is the man who fears the lord psal cxviii pierce my flesh… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1235A…walk in the law of the Lord. Blessed are they that search," etc. Ps. cxlv, 5. — "Blessed is he whose God is Jacob his helper; his hope is in the Lord his God." Prov. ix, 10. — "The counsel of the saints is unders… Joseph the Hymnographer c. 816–886PG 105:945…of philosophy for if we have learned that the fear of god is the beginning of wisdom and the fear of god leads to the fulfillment of the commandments and the most excellent of the commandments… Philip the Solitary fl. c. 1095PG 127:715C…re beginning the first curriculum of piety, fear, as the first rudiments, is more useful, according to that: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" (Prov. IX, 10). But those who, like infants, no longe… Nicetas of Serres fl. c. 1090PG 127:1225…of a ship so also according to the opinion of david the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom ps cx for piety and religious fear in order to perfect all the measures of… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 128:1095…tongues that are to praise it should themselves be holy ver the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom for such fear is the fountain and root of wisdom for where there is fear… Nicephorus Blemmydes 1197–c. 1272PG 142:1573…to those who do not believe a punishment and a chastisement the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom he says that elementary fear is the foundation of true wisdom which is the observance… Theophanes of Nicaea d. c. 1381PG 150:353…we are instructed by ancient aphorisms and taught by examples but the fear of the lord is the beginning of love and the delight of mercy what is more akin to fear than to fear yet… OrigenesPG 16:3243…this is what the scripture means he says when it says the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom ps cx prov i for this is the beginning of the passions of sophia for… Basilius Caesariensis MagnusPG 29:337…all those who inhabit the world be moved by him since the fear of the lord is the beginning of perception let them who mind earthly things be disciplined through fear for as fear is necessarily… Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:783…love abides in god and god abides in him b basil the fear of the lord is the soul's purification according to the prayer of the prophet who says the fear of the lord overcomes all… Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:933…conquer him c i know one wisdom to fear god for the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom and elsewhere hear the conclusion of the whole matter fear god and keep his commandments… Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1681…will be full of hope hear my son and receive my words and the years of thy life shall be multiplied take hold of my discipline do not let it go for a son who is… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1765…and whatsoever is precious is not worthy of it and my son if thou be wise thou shalt be wise for thyself and for thy neighbor and to the wise son ways are made straight and… Epiphanius of Salamis c. 340–404PG 89:673…giveth wisdom and from his face c come knowledge and understanding and if thou be wise thou shalt be wise for thyself and thy neighbors but if thou prove evil thou alone shalt bear the evils… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:265A…imony: "My son," it says, "if you become wicked, you alone will reap the evils; but if you are wise, you will be wise both for yourself and for your neighbor" (Prov. IX, 12). Against those who frequent the th… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:101C…imes, we will not be able to represent in words the agony which the wicked endure. Therefore, also, someone says: “The wicked one alone shall drain the evils” (Prov. 9. 12). For what is more grave and painful th… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:419D…a certain wise man, signifying this, says: "If you are evil, you alone will draw to yourself evils: but if you are good, for yourself and for your neighbors" (Prov. 9:12). And how, will someone say, does the e… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:631A…ers, just as Wisdom says: "My son, if you are good, you will be so to yourself and your neighbors; but if you have turned out evil, you alone will reap evils" (Prov. 9:12). Innocence, therefore, is an excellent… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:897A…anifest, because they are wrought in God. Ephes. IV, 25. — Putting away lying, speak ye every man truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Prov. IX, 12. — He that relies upon lies, this man s… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:357C…ceive discipline; and not silver, and knowledge more than proven gold. For wisdom is better than costly stones; and everything precious is not worthy of it. » Prov. IX, 12. — « Son, if you become wise, you will… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:377C…to life." "Let your father and mother rejoice in you, and let her who bore you be glad." Prov. XXIII, 25. — "A father is cheered by a man who loves wisdom." Prov. IX, 12. — "My son, if you become wise for your… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1319C…use is the paths of Hades, which lead down into the chambers of death. Prov. xi, 22. — As a ring in a swine's nose, so is beauty to a woman of perverse mind. Prov. ix, 13. — A foolish and bold woman becomes nee… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:1013A…w." Col. 223 D 6. Do not cast. The interpreter: "Do not apply your eye." We have used the words of the Roman edition, in which Nobilius appended a note that Prov. 9:18 is absent from the Latin Vulgate, but i… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 50:755D…y only but the soul also, and render it worse and viler, do you not shrink back? "Hear, saith a certain wise man, do not stand, but shrink back, do not delay" (Prov. 9, 18); fear even a minimal delay in these th… Eustathius of Thessalonica c. 1115–1195PG 136:487C…a line of reproach. But every such person would be beloved to one who possesses reason, according to that: “Reprove a wise man, and he will love you” llbracket Prov. ix, 25 ⟧. I add, however, this also for the sa…