Where the Fathers quote Sirach 37

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John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:407A…of tribulation. There is a friend, a companion at the table, and he will not remain in the day of affliction; and if you are humbled, he will be against you." Eccli. xxxvii, 1. — "There is a friend who is a friend i… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:407B…only." Eccli. vi, 7, 1. — "If you possess a friend, possess him in temptation, and do not trust him easily. Do not become an enemy instead of a friend." Eccli. xxxvii, 4, 5. — "A comrade of a friend sings in j… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:223…with the pious.” Eccli. ii, 6. — “Believe in him, and he shall recover you.” Eccli. xxvii, 12. — “The narrative of a pious man is always wisdom.” Eccli. xxxvii, 12. — “Be assiduous with a religious man.” Matth. x, 32. — “E… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:351A…li. viii, 9. — “Do not despise the discourse of the wise, and be conversant in their proverbs.” Eccli. ix, 22. — “Let righteous men be your dinner companions.” Eccli. xxxvii, 15. — “Be assiduous with a righteous man.… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:223B…of the Lord remains with the pious.” Eccli. ii, 6. — “Believe Him, and He will recover you.” Eccli. xxii, 6. — “The discourse of a just man is always wisdom.” Eccli. xxxvii, 17. — “Be assiduous with a religious man.”… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:75C…lvi, 22. — "They have seduced thee, and thy men of peace have prevailed against thee; they have gained strength against thee in the slipping of thy feet." Eccli. xxxvii, 23. — "He who speaks sophistically is hate… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:359C…5.—“By one man of understanding a city will be inhabited.” Eccli. xxiv, 27.—“My memory is sweeter than honey. He who listens to me will not be put to shame.” Eccli. xxxvii, 26.—“A wise man will instruct his own peop… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:953…who loses his soul for my sake shall find it. II Cor. iv, 16. — Even if our outward man is perishing, yet the inward is being renewed day by day. Sirach xxxvii, 27–31. — My child, glorify your soul in meekness, and see what is… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:1011A…not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth. Philipp. ii, 21. — For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. Eccli. xxxvii, 30. — Son, prove thy soul in thy life, and… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1309C…tilling the field. TIT. VI. — Concerning gymnasium, meditation, and exercise. Job xi, 18. — « Out of meditation and care shall peace arise for you. » Eccli. xxxvii, 30. — « My son, in your life try your soul… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1251C…re never filled: so too are the eyes of men insatiable. » Eccle. i, 8. — ‹The eye will not be satisfied with seeing, nor will the ear be filled with hearing. » Eccli. xxxvii, 31. — ‹By reason of insatiability many hav… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:927…cious banquets accuse one of luxury more than they commend one for humanity. Solomon says: Be not delighted in much feasting, nor be tied to any importunity (Eccli. 37. 32). Therefore, neither is much permitted,…