Where the Fathers quote Sirach 26

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Theodore the Studite 759–826PG 99:1545B…oman among women, and a lover of God and a lover of monks—such that it is fitting to apply to you that saying of Scripture: "Happy the husband of a good wife" (Eccli. xxvi, 1). You see, Lady, that by your goodn… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1321D…t 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 wicked woman freedom of speech." Eccli. xxvi, 2. — "Great wrath is a drunken woman. The… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:297A…d in the fourth my countenance was afraid: the slander of a city, and the gathering together of the crowd, and a false calumny, all more grievous than death." (Eccli. xxvi, 5) The common people, even if they restr… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:631C…eyes over a man, nor fix her gaze. For these are the proofs of a harlot woman, as Solomon says: "The fornication of a woman is in the lifting up of her eyes" (Eccli. 26:12). Treating these and other such things,… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:819A…hat he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. Prov. I, 20. — Wisdom cries out in the streets, and acts openly in the squares. Eccli. XXVI, 18. — There is no exchange for a trained s… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:359C…to shame.” Eccli. xxxvii, 26.—“A wise man will instruct his own people. A wise man will be filled with blessing, and all who see him shall call him blessed.” Eccli. xxvi, 18.—“There is no exchange for a learned so… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:81B…c. Prov. xi, 22. — « As a gold ring in a swine's snout, so is a beautiful woman who is foolish. » Eccli. xi, 2. — « Do not praise a man for his beauty. » Eccli. xxvi, 22. — « A lamp shining upon the holy candl… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:305D…ng the same things, whose prayer will he hear? And again, "He that returneth," he says, "from righteousness unto sin, the Lord will prepare him for the sword" (Eccli. 26:27). And, "As a dog, when it has returned… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1173A…Eccli. xxvi, 27. — "Whoever returns from righteousness… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:361B…fall into judgments.” (Eccli. xxix, 27.) “A hard heart shall be burdened with sorrows.” (Eccli. iii, 29.) “A merchant is with difficulty freed from offense.” (Eccli. xxvi, 28.) “He who presides over an alien di…