Where the Fathers quote Sirach 34

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John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1425C…d the cable. For many already near to the shore have perished; many were carried into port by a tempest. (S. Greg. Naz. 27). TIT. IV. — On dreams. Eccli. xxxiv, 1, 2. — « Dreams exalt the imprudent. As… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:997…nias coming in, and putting his hands upon him, that he might receive his sight. Solomon, xxxv, 4. — A dream cometh through the multitude of cares. Sirach xxxiv, 2. — As he that catcheth at a shadow, and followeth after the… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:897…e winds; and the same shall pursue winged birds. Eccli. XXVII, 10. — Birds resort unto their like; and truth shall return to those who practice it. Sirach XXXIV, 4. — From an unclean thing what will be purified? And from a… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:433C…cli. vii, 13, 14. "A wicked reproach in a man is a lie." Eccli. xx, 26. "What can be made clean by the unclean? And from a liar what truth will there be?" Eccli. xxxiv, 4. "A thief is better than a man that is… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:207…e in to sojourn; shall you also judge?’” Prov. xxvii, 8. — “As a bird when it flies from its nest, so is a man enslaved when he wanders from his own places.” Eccli. xxxiv, 9. — “A man who has traveled much has kno… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 50:423C…nd hope maketh not ashamed" (Rom. 5. 3, 4, 5). And again another says: "A man who is not tempted is not approved: and he who is not approved is of no account" (Eccli. 34. 11). And so afflictions bring us no small… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1089A…e Lord will live, for their hope is in him who saves them. The eyes of the Lord are upon those who love him; the eyes of the Lord are upon those who fear him. (Eccli. xxxiv, 14, 19). You who fear the Lord, wait for… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1089A…20). He who fears the Lord will fear nothing. Blessed is the soul of him who fears the Lord. (Eccli. xxi, 13). He who fears the Lord will await discipline. (Eccli. xxxiv, 17). Those who fear the Lord will find ju… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1535B…the Lord, that I may offer a burnt offering to the Lord God for free. And David gave to Orna for that place six hundred shekels of gold, of just weight.” Eccli. xxxiv, 21, 24, 28. — “The sacrifice of one who of… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:305D…ntangled in the same evils again that destroys repentance. "For he that buildeth," he says, "and he that pulleth down, what profit have they more than labor?" (Eccli. 34:23). Being baptized from a dead body, and… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1157A…his life." (Eccli. xxii, 13). "As a two-edged sword is all iniquity." (Eccli. xxi, 4). "The Most High does not take pleasure in the offerings of the impious." (Eccli. xxxiv, 23). "Flee from sin as from the face of a… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 58:525…do wrong even with almsgiving? Hear Scripture saying: As he who sacrifices a son before his father, so is he who offers sacrifice from the money of the poor (Eccl. 34:24). Let us therefore inscribe this threat… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:175D…come to evil less than that, but lest you be confident as if you were not about to give an account; for he who takes away the living of his neighbor kills him (Eccli. 34:24). Let us finally hold back our hands, I… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1171A…profit him? So is a man who fasts for his sins, and again doing the same things, who will listen to his prayer? And what has he profited by humbling himself?" Eccli. xxxiv, 25. — "Do not stumble upon stones."… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:691C…fer wrong, and shudder; you who defraud hirelings of their wages, remember Him who says, "He who defrauds the hireling of his wages is as one who sheds blood" (Eccli. 34:27). And he who is defrauded by you cries… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:183D…) "He who builds his house not with justice, and his upper chambers not in judgment, works for his neighbor for nothing, and does not pay him his wages." (Eccli. xxxiv, 27) "He sheds blood who defrauds the wages… Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:353B…(Eccli. XXXIV, 30, 31). And: “What did it profit him that he was humbled? And having turned back from justice to sin, the Lord will prepare him for the sword” (Eccli. XXXIV, 27). And: “According to his great mercy, s… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:1045B…u go away again and defile yourself there? Or do you not hear a certain wise man saying: One building, and another tearing down, what do they gain but toil? (Eccli. XXXIV, 28). Which is what is happening even now.… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:185B…gs; for they conceive sorrow and bring forth iniquity, and they weave the spider’s web." Eccli. xxii, 7. — "He who teaches a fool glues together a potsherd." Eccli. xxxiv, 28. — "One building and one pulling down,… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:91D…stowing alms, but also that we do not distribute from rapacity. For suppose there is one who prays and another who imprecates; whose voice will the Lord hear? (Eccli. 34. 29). If we thus carefully instruct ourselv… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:865A…is a fool returning in his own malice to his own sin. Eccli. xxxiv, 30; Syrt. 21. — "A man who fasts for his s… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1171A…y of the wicked shall not harm him in the day in which he is converted from his iniquity. I will judge you every man according to his ways, O house of Israel." Eccli. xxxiv, 30, 31. — "He who is baptized for a dead b… Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:353B…what doth his washing avail? So a man that fasteth in his sins, and doth the same again, what doth his humbling himself profit him? Who will hear his prayer?” (Eccli. XXXIV, 30, 31). And: “What did it profit him that…