Where the Fathers quote Sirach 4

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John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:987C…come by paternal inheritance, and even if they have collected the money from anywhere else. And again elsewhere He says: "Do not plunder the life of the poor" (Eccli 4:1); but he who plunders, takes another's.… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1457D…o the poor.” Sap. x, 12. — “Piety is stronger than everything.” Eccli. iii, 30. — “Water will quench a flaming fire; and alms make atonement for sins.” Eccli. iv, 1, 2, 5, 8. — “Son, do not defraud the li… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:23B…fed me with bitterness, he has made me drunk with wormwood. He has broken my teeth with gravel; he has fed me with ashes; he has kept my soul far from peace." Eccli. IV, 2. — "Do not provoke to anger a man in hi… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:87A…who lives in vice and enjoys luxuries will have a twofold penalty. Again I say this, not to accuse those who flee—for “Do not disturb a soul that is humbled” (Eccli. 4. 3), it says; not wishing to rebuke, for o… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:109A…t he should turn from his evil way, and live? ⟦Sap. XII, 19⟧ — “You have made your children to be of good hope, for you give place for repentance for sins.” ⟦Eccli. IV, 3⟧ — “Be not ashamed to confess your sins… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:1041A…ds. He said — "You are suffering." He does not reproach him for his inhumanity, but answers him gently; for it is written: "Do not distress a humbled soul" (Eccli. iv, 3). And he calls him "son," as a patriarc… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:59A…. And Elias arose, and went down to the king.” Job xxxvi, 19. — “May thy mind not decline of its own accord from supplication in the distress of the feeble.” Eccli. iv, 4. — “Reject not the petition of the supp… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1255B…ought to bless, and not curse. Prov. xxvi, 2. — «As birds fly to and fro, and as sparrows, so a curse uttered in vain shall not come upon anyone.» Eccli. iv, 5. — «Do not give occasion to a man to c… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:933B…6. — Many tyrants have been greatly dishonored, and men of renown have been delivered into the hands of others. Eccli. ix, 16. — Envy not the glory of sinners. Eccli. iv, 7. — Humble thy soul to the great. Eccli.… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1207A…g, and go from his presence, because all things that he might wish to do, he does as a king having authority, and who shall say to him, 'What are you doing?'" Eccli. iv, 7: "Bow down your head to a magnate."… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 48:655B…aid—exhorts one to show himself mild and easy of access with these words: Incline thy ear to the poor without sadness, and answer him in peaceable meekness (Eccli. IV, 8); and leaving aside the one who exasper… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 53:315C…give, but speaking with them with great gentleness and showing much mildness. Incline your ear to the poor, He says, and answer him peaceably in meekness (Eccli. 4. 8), so that even before you give, you may… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 57:409D…son do you also insult him? But he does not bear to depart otherwise. Therefore, as that wise man commanded, so do: Answer him with peaceful words in meekness (Eccli. 4: 8). For he does not wish to be so shamele… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 58:517…dant almsgiving. For it is possible to give alms even by means of words. For a word is better than a gift; and, Answer the poor man in gentleness with peace (Eccli. iv. 8). And during all the rest of your time,… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:763D…ins with alms, and your iniquities with mercies for the poor. Eccli. iii, 33. — Water shall extinguish a burning fire, and almsgiving shall expiate sins. Eccli. iv, 8. — Incline your ear without grudging to… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1193A…is being plundered from the hand of him who harms him. » Ezech. xlv, 9. — « Remove iniquity and misery; take away oppression from my people, saith the Lord. » Eccli. iv, 9. — « Deliver him who suffers injury fro… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1459A…the poor, and do not avert your eye from the needy. Incline your ear to the poor, and answer him in peace with meekness. Eccli. IV, 10, 36. — Do not neglect to do alms. Stret… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:209B…2. — “Because they did injury to infants, they shall be killed.” Zach. vii, 10. — “Do not oppress the widow and the orphan, and the stranger and the poor.” Eccli. iv, 10. — “Be as a father to orphans, and as a… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:359B…ession in life, what is richer than wisdom, which works all things? Its conversation has no bitterness, nor does its company have pain, but joy and gladness.” Eccli. iv, 11-14.—“Wisdom has exalted its children. He w… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:185C…ng age. Psal. cxix, 9. — "Wherewith shall a youth correct his way? By keeping thy words." Prov. — "A youth with pious men, and his way is straight." Eccli. iv, 13. — "Better is a poor and wise youth tha… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:377C…, 25. — "A father is cheered by a man who loves wisdom." Prov. IX, 12. — "My son, if you become wise for yourself, you shall be wise also for your neighbor." Eccli. IV, 13. — "Better is a poor and wise boy than… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:653B…he discipline of his doctrine, and will torment him in the tribulation of his learning, until he tempts him in his tribulations, and trusts him with his soul (Eccli. 4. 18-19). Others in persecutions, saying in the… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1249C…friends, and the revelation of secret words. And you will be modest and truthful, and you will find grace before every man." TIT. XLI. — On Evil Shame. Eccli. iv, 20. — "Do not be ashamed of your soul. For… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 50:675A…do they flee and blush? What pardon, I ask, will you obtain? Do you not hear a certain wise man warning and saying: "There is a shame that bringeth sin" (Eccli. 4:21)? But are you afraid that someone might… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1249B…th their shoulders, and went backward and covered the nakedness of their father. Their faces were turned away, and they did not see their father's nakedness." Eccli. iv, 21. — "There is a shame that leads to sin,… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:73C…egarding impiety, and have reaped the injustices thereof?» [Isa. L, 4] — «The Lord gives me a learned tongue, that I may know when I ought to speak a word.» [Eccli. IV, 23] — «Observe the time, and flee from evi… Anastasius of SinaiPG 89:371A…hat is glory and grace. Do not accept a person against your own soul, and do not be ashamed even to your own fall. And do not be ashamed to confess your sins" (Eccli. iv, 24-26). And John says: "For if, he says, we c… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 53:81…his has been the cause of their absence. But let them hear a wise man saying: There is a shame that brings sin, and there is a shame that is glory and grace (Eccli. 4. 25). It is not worthy of shame to come to… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:597B…rom the temple, and cried out as if he were already being condemned. Have you not read what is written, that "you should not provoke a man in his destitution" (Eccli. 4. 25)? For he is destitute, and thoughts hav… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:727A…The publican beautifully applied to himself this saying of Wisdom: There is a shame that bringeth sin (Eccli. 4:25). This shame he accepted while he lived… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1203B…ersons in the presence of truth.” Sap. VI, 24. — “I will not pass by truth, nor will I travel with wasting envy: for this has nothing in common with wisdom.” Eccli. IV, 25, 27. — “Do not speak against the truth.… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 50:547A…whence the powers appointed for this purpose will drag him into the furnace. Wherefore a certain wise man exhorts: Do not accept a face against your own soul (Eccli. iv. 26). But if it is not safe to dissemble wh… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1391A…strive for justice, and the Lord God will fight for you.” Eccli. 18:15. — “Give no room for complaint among the innocent.” Eccli. 4:26. — “Do not accept a person against your… Antonius Melissa fl. 11th centuryPG 136:827…membrance, let us plead together; tell thou first thy sins, that thou mayest be justified" (Isa. xliii. 25-26). "Be not ashamed to confess thy sins" (Sirach iv. 26). Let not thy soul be ashamed. For there is a shame that br… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1389D…zeal as a panoply; he will put on justice as a breastplate, and will put on a helmet of unbiased judgment. He will take as a shield an invincible equity.” Eccli. 4:27. “Do not show partiality to a power… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:913…and a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. Prov. 25:23. — The north wind brings forth clouds; so an impudent countenance provokes speech. Sirach 4:29. — Be not bold in your speech, and sluggish and remiss in y… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:547A…truth, and struggle against impiety, that he may hear from the Holy Scripture said to him: "Son, strive for the truth, and the Lord God shall fight for thee" (Eccli. 4:30, 33). There is nothing wonderful if the… Barnabas 1st c.PG 2:779…be thou pure. "Noli porrigere manus tuas ad accipiendum, ad dandum vero contrahere" (Eccli. iv, 31). Thou shalt love, as the apple of thin… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:981D…ht has failed; and weep for the fool, for prudence has failed. Eccli. xxii, 18.—It is easier to bear sand and salt and a mass of iron than a foolish man. Eccli. iv, 31.—Do not subject yourself to a foolish m… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1215C…l seize an undisciplined people." Sap. III, 11 — "He who casts aside wisdom and discipline is miserable, and his hope is vain, and his labors are useless." Eccli. IV, 31 — "Do not subject yourself to a foolish… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1365B…ase, gathers it for him that is kind to the poor." Prov. xxix, 13. — "When the creditor and the debtor meet together, the Lord keeps watch over them both." Eccli. iv, 31. — "Let not your hand be stretched out… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1283D…cries out in these words: “Nevertheless, every man living is vanity.” TITLE VII. Concerning the violent and the one on whom violence is inflicted. Eccli. IV, 32. — “Strive not against the stream of a… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:69D…his soul is judged along with the rash; because, seeing his own death, he disobeyed the Scripture, which says, "Do not strive against the current of a river" (Eccli. iv. 32). But if he sees the river flowing peac… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:663…y, therefore, you have God, who most keenly defends your cause. For "until death," says the Scripture, "strive for the truth: and the Lord will fight for you" (Eccli. 4. 33). Which, indeed, has come to pass. For… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:745D…irmness which you displayed through your works, fulfilling that scriptural [precept]: "Strive even unto death for the truth, and the Lord shall fight for you" (Eccli. 4:33). Lo, therefore, such waves having rise… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:853…teous will not inherit the kingdom of God?" Solomon. — "The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor is the ear filled with hearing" (Eccl. i, 8). Sirach iv, 36. — "Let not your hand be stretched out to receive, and clos… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1373A…es; and that one must not be harsh, but gentle toward those with whom one lives. Prov. xi, 19. — "He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind." Eccli. iv, 36. — "Do not be like a lion in your house…