Where the Fathers quote Sirach 40

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John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1157A…death, all these were created for the vengeance of sinners." (Eccli. xxxix, 35). "Death, and strife, and sword, and scourge, were created for the iniquitous." (Eccli. xl, 9). "Woe to you, impious men, who have fo… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:853…or is the ear filled with hearing" (Eccl. i, 8). Sirach iv, 36. — "Let not your hand be stretched out to receive, and closed when you should give." Sirach xl, 13. — "The wealth of the unjust will dry up like a river, and,… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:749D…is neighbor shall fall into it; he who rolls a stone, it will roll back upon himself. Melius is a little gain with justice than many fruits with injustice. Eccli. xl, 15. — The riches of the unjust will be dri… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1459A…do not delay to show him mercy. Shut up alms in your storehouses, and it shall deliver you from all affliction; and against the enemy it shall fight for you. Eccli. XL, 17. — Alms remain for ever. Ibid. 24. — B… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:213D…“Have a care for a good name. For it will remain with you more than a thousand treasures of gold.” Eccli. xli, 15. “Grace is like a paradise in blessings.” Eccli. xl, 17.… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1221A…st perhaps being filled, thou vomit it up. To eat much honey is not good.” Eccles. iv, 6. — “Better is a handful with rest, than both hands full with labor.” Eccli. xl, 18. — “The life of one who is sufficient ⟦… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1309A…ccli. vii, 16. — « Hate not laborious works, and husbandry created by the Most High. » Eccli. xx, 30. — « He who works his land shall increase his harvest. » Eccli. xl, 22. — « The eye desires grace and beauty,… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:731…SERMO II. On Prudence and Counsel. Eccli. XL, 25. — Gold and silver will steady the… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:861A…ne turn aside from the snare of death. Eccl. 12:13. — The end of the discourse, hear the whole: fear God, and keep his commandments, for this is the whole man. Sir. 40:26. — Wealth and strength exalt the heart;… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1089A…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 his friends. (Eccli. xl, 26). Let your boast be in the fear of the… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1089A…they will shine forth as light. (Eccli. xxxii, 16). There is no diminution in the fear of the Lord; the fear of the Lord is like a paradise of blessing. (Eccli. xl, 26, 27). Do not fear those who kill the b… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1333B…in any feasting. Torture shall be with an intemperate man and an insatiable person. Let not the desire of the belly and the act of copulation take hold of me. Eccli. xl, 29-30. — Do not greedily devour any kind of…