Where the Fathers quote Sirach 25

21 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 ›

Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:905B…rs, and the God of peace and love shall be with you. Prov. xvii, 1. — Better is a morsel with pleasure in peace, than a house full of many goods with strife. Eccli. xxv, 1. — In three things I was adorned and st… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1195A…peace, those who bring good tidings of good things! » Ezech. xxxiv, 29. — « I will raise up for them a plant of peace, and they shall no longer be perishing. » Eccli. xxv, 1. — « In three things I was beautified,… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:343A…nothing can be compared: for nothing is more precious than for a man to be loved by his wife, and to love her. And a wife, he says, consenting to her husband (Eccli. 25:2). The Wise Man puts this one among the… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:683A…he says, "chasten the young woman." "To love their husbands." In the house, this is the head of all goods: "A woman," he says, "in agreement with her husband" (Eccli. xxv, 2). When this exists, nothing unpleasant… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1307B…xxv, 8. — « The crown of old men is great experience; and the glory of them is the fear of the Lord. » Eccli. xxxii, 4. — « Speak, elder: for it becomes you. » Eccli. xxv, 4. — « How beautiful is judgment for the… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:917…Eccli. xxv, 6. — "How beautiful is the judgment of th… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1307B…11. — « Let not the narrations of the elders escape thee; for they themselves have learned from their fathers. » — « Do not despise a man in his old age. » Eccli. xxv, 8. — « The crown of old men is great expe… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:499B…gent hearer. On this account I proclaim you blessed, and I proclaim myself blessed. For, he says, "Blessed is he who speaks into the ears of those who listen" (Eccli. XXV, 9). For all others are now in the forum a… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1235A…ing to God, are made known to us." Eccli. xiv, 1, 2. — "Blessed is the man that has not slipped with his mouth. Blessed is he whom his soul has not condemned." Eccli. xxv, 9-13. — "Nine things that are to be desired,… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 50:817C…to have been allotted such a field to till; for then I am blessed, when I speak into the ears of those who hear. And again he says: “Disobedience works death” (Eccl. 25. 12). Blessed, therefore, am I; blessed are… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 53:39D…orthily praise you, and proclaim us blessed, who speak into the ears of those who hear? "Blessed is he," he says, "who speaks into the ears of those who hear" (Eccl. 25:12). This excellent work I refer back to f… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 53:377…on and for the profit of others. 414 For if you do this, you will make us blessed (for "Blessed," he says, "is he who speaks into the ears of those who hear," [Eccl. 25:12]) and you will provide for yourselves t… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:247C…to us and says: "The wicked is brought to nothing in His sight, but he glorifies those who fear the Lord" (Ps. 14.4). "The fear of the Lord has surpassed all" (Eccli. 25.14). "Fear God, and keep His commandments:… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:203D…obtain a kingdom, we are more poor than all men. Nothing equal to him can be found who fears God: for, The fear, he says, of the Lord has set itself above all (Eccli. XXV, 14). Let us procure this for ourselves, fo… Andrew of Crete c. 660–740PG 97:1123C…those obsessed by a demon? Thou, however, as if pierced like a fawn of a deer, and caught like a bird, hast neither been saved from the nets as a gazelle (Eccli. xxv, 22), nor, as a bird, hast thou been delive… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1249C…and do not be ashamed to your own downfall." Eccli. xx, 25. — "There is one who out of shame makes promises to a friend, and acquires an enemy for himself." Eccli. xxv, 22. — "Anger, and impudence, and great sha… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1325B…to a wicked woman. Wisdom bears witness to my speech, saying: There is no head above the head of a serpent, and there is no malice above the malice of a woman (Eccli. xxv, 22). O wickedness, and most acute weapon o… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:567D…ting many offenses against God? Is it not for this reason that that wise man left it written, "Any wickedness is little compared to the wickedness of a woman" (Eccli. 25:26)? How, therefore, he says, did God say,… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:567C…actions of one providing help, but of one acting with treachery. "From a woman," says the Scripture, "was the beginning of sin, and because of her we all die" (Eccli. 25:33). And the blessed Paul says, "Adam was… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:1545C…, they will return in a circular motion, and will not allow the soul to emerge at all. For it is written: "Ne des aquae exitum" (Do not give passage to water) (Eccli. XXV, 34). 97. Not all things are expedient… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1321D…pon her. A sandy ascent to the feet of the aged, so is a talkative woman to a quiet man. From a woman is the beginning of sin, and through her we all die." Eccli. xxv, 34, 23, 26, 35, 25. — "Do not give a wicke…