Where the Fathers quote Sirach 38

11 citations across the Patrologia Graeca — from the printed citations of the English pass; every reference opens the page with its facsimile one tap away. · trace across the Tradition ›

John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:61A…TIT. V. — Of physicians and medicine. Job XIII, 4. — “You are unjust physicians, and all of you are healers of evil.” Eccli. XXXVIII, 1, 2. — “Honor the physician for the nece… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:947A…ician; but they that are sick. Heb. XII, 13 — Make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. Eccli. XXXVIII, 3 — The skill of the physician shall lift… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1351B…are all good, and He will supply every need in its proper time. It is not to be said: This is worse than that. For all things shall be proven in their time. › Eccli. xxxviii, 4-8. — ‹The Most High has created medicines… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:187B…hall call out, and there will be no one to hear him." Eccli. vii, 39 — "Do not be reluctant to visit the sick: for by these things you will settle into love." Eccli. xxxviii, 9 — "Son, in your sickness do not look ab… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:213B…y wind, and do not walk in every path.” Eccli. v, 9. “Turn away from your wickedness, and make your hands straight, and cleanse your hands from every sin.” Eccli. xxxviii, 10. “Children of cursing, they wandered fr… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:29C…i. viii, 7⟧ "Music in mourning is an untimely narration. Weep over the dead; for the light has failed. Mourning for the dead is seven days." ⟦Eccli. xxii, 6⟧ ⟦Eccli. xxxviii, 14, 15⟧ "Child, let fall tears for the de… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:29C…comforted because of your sorrow. For know that there is no return. For you will not benefit him, and you will injure yourself. For from sorrow comes death." ⟦Eccli. xxxviii, 14, 15⟧ "When a man dies, he will inherit… Gregory of Agrigentum c. 559 - c. 630 (traditionalPG 98:987C…called it the house of mourning either because of those who weep for the deceased—"For over the dead," we read somewhere in the holy Scriptures, "shed tears" [Eccli. XXXVIII, 16]—or because of those who mourn their ow… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:877A…Prov. xxv, 20. — As a moth in a garment, and a worm in wood, so does the sorrow of a man harm the heart. Eccli. xxxviii, 19. — From sorrow comes death; and the sor… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:23C…eternal rest than a lingering sickness. Give not up thy soul to grief, and cast grief far from thee. For grief has killed many, and there is no profit in it." Eccli. XXXVIII, 19. — "From grief comes death, and the gri… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1309A…, 30. — « He who works his land shall increase his harvest. » Eccli. xl, 22. — « The eye desires grace and beauty, but above these, the green of the grain. » Eccli. xxxviii, 25, 26. — « With what wisdom shall he be f…