Where the Fathers quote Sirach 33

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John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1089A…pen to one who fears the Lord, but he will deliver him in temptation and struggle. Wealth and strength exalt the heart, but over both is the fear of the Lord. (Eccli. xxxiii, 1). He who fears the Lord will direct hi… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1391A…d of the slanderer, and do not be discouraged while you judge.” Eccli. 11:7. — “Before you investigate, do not find fault. Understand first, and then reprove.” Eccli. 33:4. — “Without examination do nothing.” Ec… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1217A…easier to bear than an imprudent man. Weep more willingly over the dead, for he has found rest; but the life of a fool is more grievous than death. Eccli. xxxiii, 5. — The heart of a fool is like the whee… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1403D…h iv, 3.—"Give not thy glory to another, nor the things that are profitable to thee to a strange nation." Isa. xlii, 8.—"I will not give my glory to another." Eccli. xxxiii, 21, 24, 20.—"As long as thou livest, and h… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:933A…at followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life and glory. Prov. xxii, 4. — A wise generation is the fear of the Lord, and riches, and glory, and life. Eccli. xxxiii, 24; xl, 4. — Give not a spot in thy glory,… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1401C…bow the neck, and for a wicked servant [there are] racks and tortures. Send him to work, so that he may not be idle. For idleness has taught much wickedness." Eccli. xxxiii, 25-29. "Do not be ashamed to make the sid… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:429…mposed upon us, we do not cease from sinning, what would we not have dared if God had left us to luxury and idleness? For idleness, he says, taught every vice (Eccl. 33:29). The things that happen every day, and… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 53:113A…t and the cheerfulness from the delight, in order that man might not become wanton from the excessive ease (for, he says, "idleness has taught all wickedness" [Eccl. 33:29]), for this reason He commanded him to… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1373A…o troubles his own house will inherit the wind." Eccli. iv, 36. — "Do not be like a lion in your house, and do not be suspicious of those in your household." Eccli. xxxiii, 32. — "If you have a servant, let him be t…