Where the Fathers quote Sirach 12

11 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 ›

John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1459A…nswer him in peace with meekness. Eccli. IV, 10, 36. — Do not neglect to do alms. Stretch out your hand to the poor, that your blessing may be perfected. Eccli. XII, 1, 2. — Do good to the pious, and you sha… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1361A…"He who does not respect the faces of the just is not good." Prov. xvii, 26. — "To inflict damage upon a just man is neither good nor pious." Eccli. xii, 2. — "Do good to the pious, and you shall… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:763D…h a burning fire, and almsgiving shall expiate sins. Eccli. iv, 8. — Incline your ear without grudging to the poor, and answer him with peaceable gentleness. Eccli. xii, 4. — Give to the godly, and do not receiv… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:29B…heart of fools is in the house of mirth." ⟦Eccli. vii, 2⟧ "For man has gone to his eternal house, and the mourners have surrounded him in the market-place." ⟦Eccli. xii, 5⟧ "As he came out of his mother’s womb… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:771…thy wine upon the graves of the just, and do not give to the wicked (Tob. 4. 18). Likewise Wisdom says: Do good to the just, and do not give to the sinner (Eccli. 12. 6). Yet, because it is written, Work goo… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1525A…in the sight of the Lord. For a wise man in everything regards the fear of the Lord. Eccli. XII, 9. ‹In the days of a man his enemies are… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:189C…ix, 12. — "As fish are caught in a net, and as birds are caught in a snare, so are the sons of men caught in an evil time, when it falls upon them suddenly." Eccli. xii, 10, 16. — "Keep the season, and watch care… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 50:771D…re it is opportune to mention that saying of the wise: "Who will pity the charmer if he be bitten by a serpent, and all those who draw near to wild beasts 772 (Eccli. 12. 13)?" For luxury is a wild beast, a grievo… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 57:183C…than Mammon, when for its sake so many wander, are endangered, and are destroyed! But, "Who will pity," he says, "a charmer that is bitten by a serpent?" (Eccli. 12:13). For those who know of this dire tyran… Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:215D…that they are never moved to pity for you in your calamity. "For who will pity," he says, "an enchanter struck by a serpent, and all the beasts who approach" (Eccli. 12:13)? I pass over the loss of money, and th… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:103A…nis, et arcana enuntiantibus. Prov. XI, 13. — « Qui revelat arcanum, ambulat fraudulenter. » Eccli. XIX, 10. — « Audisti verbum? commoriatur tibi. » Eccli. XII, 15. — « Immitis est qui non conservat verb…