Where the Fathers quote Sirach 31

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John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:195C…rselves a tyranny superior to natural necessity and solace—I mean the vigils that arise from wealth. "For the care of riches," it says, "takes away sleep" (Eccli. 31:1). And see how great is the providence o… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:793…shall be vomited up. Prov. xix, 1. — Better is a poor man who is righteous than a rich man who is a liar. Eccl. x, 19. — Money answers everything. Sirach xxxi, 1. — The wakefulness of riches wastes away the flesh, and the… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1479B…— xxxiv, 22. “The bread of the needy is the life of the poor; he who defrauds them is a man of blood.” — xiii, 30. “Good is wealth in which there is no sin.” Eccli. xxxi, 1-6. “The watching of riches consumes the f… Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 4:863…of God; so that that passage of Ecclesiasticus might most aptly fit them: Many have been deceived by the beauty of gold, and many have been ruined by it (Eccli. xxxi, 6), that is, many have fallen on account… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:571…who have received them do not know how to make proper use of them. Therefore, a certain wise man said: Blessed is the rich man who is found without blemish (Eccli. 31:8). Since Abraham was rich, and Job was r… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1479C…ey exalted to the clouds.” Eccli. xxvii, 11. “According to the strength of a man shall his anger be, and according to his substance he will exalt his wrath.” Eccli. xxxi, 8-10. “Blessed is the rich man who is found… Isidore of Pelusium d. c. 450PG 78:171A…377. "He who could have transgressed, and has not transgressed." Eccli. XXXI, 10. 378. The praise of the good priest Her… Isidore of Pelusium d. c. 450PG 78:1553A…TOZ. — PAUL. « He who could transgress, and hath not transgressed. » (Eccl. xxxi, 10.) He who lacks every occasion for wicke… Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:353B…to his works” (Eccli. XVI, 14). And: “Blessed is he that could have transgressed, and hath not transgressed: and could do evil things, and hath not done them” (Eccli. XXXI, 10).… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1411B…your bread in joy." Isa. xxi, 5. — "Prepare the table, eat, drink: arise, you princes, prepare the shields." Eccli. ix, 22. — "Let just men be your guests." Eccli. xxxi, 12, 16, 19-21. — "Eat as a man, if you are… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:217C…s envious of his bread, and he is deficient at his table.” Eccl. xxiii, 4. — “O Lord, Father and God of my life, give me not the haughtiness of mine eyes.” Eccl. xxxi, 14. — “Take heed, and remember that an evi… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:423A…« Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil: who put darkness for light, and light for darkness, who put the bitter for sweet, and the sweet for bitter. » Eccli. xxxi, 14. — « Son, in good things do not give a… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:217B…eyes. Prov. xv, 30. — “A seeing eye rejoiceth the heart.” Prov. iv, 25. — “Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.” Eccl. xxxi, 15. — “What is created more wicked than an… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1137A…e did not do it; and if he did something, lest he add to it. Reprove a friend, lest perhaps he did not say it; and if he said it, that he may not repeat it." Eccli. XXXI, 18. "Understand those things that are you… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1331C…your people, whom I led out of Egypt, have sinned, and have made for themselves a molten calf. Job 40:11. The power of Satan is in the navel of the belly. Eccli. 31:19. Be not insatiable at any banquet, les… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:411…reth for others; and in his goods others shall revel. He that is evil to himself, to whom will he be good? My son, as much as thou hast, do good to thyself. » Eccli. xxxi, 19 — « A city shall murmur at a most wicke… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1221B…— “Better is a handful with rest, than both hands full with labor.” Eccli. xl, 18. — “The life of one who is sufficient will be sweetened by the worker.” Eccli. xxxi, 20. — “Sleep of health in a moderate stoma… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1333A… Eccli. xviii, 30. — Go not after thy lusts, but turn away from thy pleasure. If thou give to thy soul her desires, thou wilt make her a joy to thy enemies. Eccli. xxxi, 20; xxxiii, 6; xxxvii, 29. — Be not g… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:345C…ury sweeter, but also lighter, and he will be more easily disposed than he who is torn apart by fullness; for, it says, sleep is of health in a moderate belly (Eccli. 31. 24). What need is there to speak of diseas… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:133C…But frugality is not of such a kind, but rather health is double, and there are double the blessings: "The sleep of health," it says, "is in a moderate belly" (Eccl. 31:24). For everywhere what is moderate is de… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:373B…poculum, potio temulentiae expers, laetitia. TIT. III. — De somno et vigilia. Eccli. V, 11. — « Dulcis somnus servi, sive multum, sive parum edat. » Eccli. XXXI, 24. — « Somnus sanitas in intestino modera… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:401A…ccli. li, 38. "He who works in all things is better than he who is glorified and lacks bread." Eccli. x, 31. "In all your works rise up, and do not be idle." Eccli. xxxi, 27. "A man traveling to a far country cal… Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 8:427B…seemly manner; for that which intemperance snatches away early is not taken away by time. “In wine,” he says, “do not play the man, for wine has ruined many” (Eccli. xxxi, 30). The Scythians, the Celts, the Iberian… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:217A…are, that they may forget their poverty, and remember their misery no more.” Eccl. xix, 2. — “Wine and women will make wise men fall away.” Eccl. xxxi, 30. — “Show not thyself valiant in wine; f… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:883…He who willingly lingers in wine-drinking will leave disgrace upon his own fortifications. Sirach xxxi, 31. — In a wine-banquet do not reprove your neighbor, and do n… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1567B…blessing shall come upon them." Prov. x, 10. — "He who reproves with boldness makes peace." Prov. ix, 8. — "Do not reprove the wicked, lest they hate you." Eccli. xxxi, 41. — "In the banquet of wine, do not repr…