Where the Fathers quote Sirach 47

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John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1401D…so that he may not be idle. For idleness has taught much wickedness." Eccli. xxxiii, 25-29. "Do not be ashamed to make the side of a wicked servant bleed." Eccli. xlvii, 5. It is a characteristic of evil servant…