Where the Fathers quote Sirach 23

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Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:323B…will set scourges over my thought, and the discipline of wisdom over my heart, that they spare me not in my ignorances, and that my sins may not destroy me?" (Eccl. XXIII, 2). Attend to that: "Who will set scourge… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:435C…herefore someone was even saying: Who will give scourgings to my thought, and the discipline of wisdom to my heart, that they might not spare my ignorances? (Eccli. 23. 2). Therefore Christ also removes the ver… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:437D…ning, what defense will these have? Therefore a certain wise man well said: Who will set scourges over my thought, so that they may not spare my ignorances? (Eccl. 23. 2). See David, not making excuses when he… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1419A…good things.” Eccli. XIX, 21. — “Better is he who is diminished in intelligence with fear, than he who has an abundance of prudence, and transgresses the law.” Eccli. XXIII, 3. — “Nothing is sweeter than to look upo… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:217C…re wicked than an eye? Therefore it shall weep upon every face.” Eccl. xiv, 10. — “A wicked eye is envious of his bread, and he is deficient at his table.” Eccl. xxiii, 4. — “O Lord, Father and God of my life,… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:695C…of the Lord thy God in vain" (Exod. 20.7); and, "Thou shalt not swear by my name in iniquity" (Lev. 19.12); and, "Let not thy mouth be accustomed to swearing" (Eccl. 23.9), naturally for secular affairs: for th… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:697A…ently and does not sometimes perjure himself. On account of this, Solomon admonishes: Do not accustom your mouth to an oath; for there are many pitfalls in it (Eccli. 23:9). Just as he who makes a habit of speak… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:91B…you today from the Old [Testament]. What says it? "You shall not accustom your mouth to an oath, and you shall not be accustomed to the name of the Holy One" (Eccli. XXIII, 9). Why? "For as a servant who is continu… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:891A…pised holiness. For it is not the power of those by whom they swear, but the punishment of those who sin, that always pursues the transgression of the unjust. Eccli. xxiii, 9, 12. — As a servant who is continually… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:219D…all take the name of the Lord his God in vain.” Levit. xix, 12. — “You shall not swear falsely by my name.” Osee iv, 15. — “Swear not: The Lord liveth.” Eccl. xxiii, 9-11. — “Let not thy mouth be accustomed to… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:151D…For, he says, "As a servant who is continually whipped will not be cleared of a scar, so also he who swears and names God always will not be innocent of sin" (Eccli. 23. 11). For it is impossible, impossible for… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:91C…to the name of the Holy One" (Eccli. XXIII, 9). Why? "For as a servant who is continually examined will not be purged from a bruise, so also he who swears (Eccli. XXIII, 11)." It did not say, "You shall not accus… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:471A…do not stop; for it is a passion, and has no limit. Again, those who delight in fornication do not stop (For the fornicator, he says, finds every bread sweet [Eccl. xxiii, 20]): he will not cease until he is devour… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:987A…my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin, which is in my members. Sap. xiv, 16. — An ungodly custom grown strong in time, was kept as a law. Eccl. xxiii, 20. — A man accustomed to the words of rev… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:331C…readily and promptly give an answer concerning God. TIT. IV. — Of custom. Sap. XIV, 16. — "An ungodly custom grown strong in time is kept as a law." Eccli. XXIII, 20. — "A man accustomed to the words of re… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1321C…ther man. She will be brought into the assembly; her children will not give root, and her branches will not bear fruit; she will leave her memory for a curse." Eccli. xxiii, 22. — "Do not give passage to water, nor f… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:251B…the depth, nor establish a secure foundation. Children born of unlawful slumbers are witnesses of wickedness against their parents in their examination.» Eccl. XXIII, 22. — «A hot soul, like a burning fire, wi… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:545C…rriage; but he who has learned to fornicate before marriage will do this also after marriage; for, he says, "To a man who is a fornicator, all bread is sweet" (Eccl. 23:24). For this reason, crowns are placed up… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:251B…uished until it consumes: and the man who is a fornicator in the body of his flesh.» Eccl. XXXVI, 27. — «Where there is no woman, he who wanders will groan.» Eccl. XXIII, 24-27. — «To a fornicating man every bread is… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:857…e Solomon: Every man who transgresses in his bed says: Who sees me? Walls and darkness surround me; whom shall I fear? The Most High will not remember my sins (Eccli. 23:25-26). Otherwise, how could it come to pass… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:725C…of sin, blinded in mind by his own wickedness, and deceiving himself, says as he pleases: "Darkness has covered me, and walls are all around me, who sees me?" (Eccli. XXIII, 26). But the one who is pure...… Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:215D…ou treat with injury, yet you will never hide from that wakeful eye; since to that adulterer who said, "Darkness surrounds me, and the walls; what do I fear?" (Eccli. 23:26), the wise man has contradicted: he say… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1077C…gue." (Ibid. 6) "It is impossible to escape thy hand." (Wisd. xvi, 15) "The eyes of the Lord are much brighter than the sun, beholding all the ways of men." (Eccl. xxiii, 28) "The Lord the Most High hath know… Joannes ChrysostomusPG 51:215D…" (Eccli. 23:26), the wise man has contradicted: he saying thus: "The eyes of the Lord are a thousand times brighter than the sun, beholding the works of men" (Eccli. 23:28). Because of all these things, Paul sai… Germanus I of ConstantinoplePG 98:113B…e vision of present things is for men, so much is the foreknowledge of future things for God; and not of some things, but of all. "For He," says the Scripture [Eccli. xxiii, 29], "knows all things before their creati…