Where the Fathers quote Sirach 28

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Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:1001A…s man. Prov. xiv, 15. — The simple man believes every word. Prov. i, 22. — As long as the simple hold fast to righteousness, they shall not be put to shame. Eccli. xxviii, 2. — Forgive the injury to your neighbor,… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1137A…d may be glorified, and he shall appear in your joy, and they shall be ashamed." Eccli. X, 6. "For every injury, do not keep wrath against your neighbor." Eccli. XXVIII, 2. "Forgive an injury to your neighbor,… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1255D…to be of good hope, because you give repentance for sins.» Eccli. iii, 23. — «Water will quench a flaming fire; and almsgiving makes atonement for sins.» Eccli. xxviii, 2. — «Forgive the injury to your neighbo… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:401B…s no mercy on a man who is his equal, and does he plead for his own sins? Being himself flesh, he preserves wrath, and who shall make atonement for his sins? (Eccli. 28. 3-5). I would have wished to be silent from… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:81A…3). Then, not to be angry, nor to harbor resentment, to forgive everyone their sins: "For man keeps wrath for man," he says, "and seeks healing from the Lord" (Eccl. XXVIII, 3). "Forgive, that it may be forgiven you… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1137A…rhaps he did not say it; and if he said it, that he may not repeat it." Eccli. XXXI, 18. "Understand those things that are your neighbor’s from yourself." Eccli. XXVIII, 3-5. "Man keeps wrath against man, and fro… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:477B…ossible for a soul that is anxious about hell to sin quickly; for hear the best admonition: "Remember," he says, "your last days, and you shall never sin" (Eccl. 28. 6). It is not possible for a soul that is… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:171A…his friends, and bring in debate in the midst of them that are in peace.” Eccli. xxii, 24. — “As the smoke of the chimney, so are also revilings before blood.” Eccli. xxviii, 8. — “Abstain from strife, and thou shalt… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:171A…Eccli. xxviii, 9. — “A sinful man will trouble his frien… Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1507A…an angry man will not be able to be justified." And again: "A sinful man shall disturb friends, and will cast slander in the midst of those who are at peace" (Eccli. XXVIII, 11). And it adds: "Be not a companion to a… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:913…apor and smoke of a furnace; so before blood, revilings. A man accustomed to words of reproach will not be disciplined in all the days of his life. Sirach 28:11. — Contention hastened kindles fire; and a fight hastened p… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:705A…spark of fire, you kindle the flame, but if you spit upon it, you have extinguished it—and you are master of both (for both, he says, flow from your mouth [Eccl. 28:14])—so also with the enmity of your neigh… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1385C…h⟧ Eccli. v, 17. — A very bad condemnation is upon the double-tongued. Eccli. vi, 1. — Every sinner who is jealous and double-tongued shall suffer ignominy. Eccli. xxviii, 14, 19. — Curse the whisperer and double-t… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1343C…not heap wood upon his fire. Terrible in his city is a man full of tongue.» Eccli. xx, 20.—«A slip from the pavement is less grave than one from the tongue.» Eccli. xxviii, 21; xxix, 22.—«The stroke of a whip maketh… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:431D…and circumspectly, and which knows what things are to be brought forth, and what things are to be retained. Not so many died by the sword, as by the tongue (Eccli. XXVIII, 22). And again, Christ: Not that which en… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:431D…which enters into the mouth defiles the man, but that which comes out of the mouth (Matt. XV, 11). And again another: Make for your mouth a door and a bolt (Eccli. XXVIII, 28). But since he knows this is a very dif… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:937B…Prepare your works for the end, and prepare for the field (Prov. 24:27): for such is this life. Accept the Old Testament. Hedge your possession with thorns (Eccl. 28:28). With what? Fasting, prayer, doctrine.…