Where the Fathers quote Sirach 5

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John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1343B…thou shouldst draw out a word, judgment and strife will come forth.» Prov. xviii, 13.—«He who answereth before he heareth, it is a folly and a shame to him.» Eccli. v, 1.—«Be not hasty in thy heart, and let no… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:247A…rvant, to whom the minimum was commanded, namely, not to recline, but to pass by and serve. And a certain [wise man] also says: “Do not delay to pay your vow” (Eccli. 5:3). Have you promised? Pay, lest perhaps… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:151B…fast to their own counsel, and have not wished to return?" Jerem. v, 3.—"They have hardened their faces harder than a rock, and they have refused to return." Eccli. v, 4.—"Say not: I have sinned, and what evil… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:109A…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.” ⟦Eccli. V, 5-7⟧ — “Concerning propitiation, be not wit… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:381A…as you spoke with your mouth." Malach. II, 1. — "Cursed is he who had in his flock a male, and his vow is upon him, and he sacrifices weak things to the Lord." Eccli. V, 5. — "It is better not to vow, than to vo… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:161C…"Say not, His mercy is great; he will be pacified for the multitude of my sins: for mercy and wrath come from him, and his indignation resteth upon sinners" (Eccli. 5:6); and again, "According to his great m… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 62:35A…hough we have frequently discoursed on this. For hear the Scripture saying: Say not, His mercy is great, he will be propitiated for the multitude of my sins (Eccli. 5:6). It does not forbid us to say that his… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 47:377D…to turn to the Lord, and do not put it off from day to day, for suddenly the wrath of the Lord shall go forth, and in the time of vengeance you shall perish (Eccli. 5: 8). But even if none of these things were… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:277D…e zealous. For this reason someone advises, saying: Do not delay to turn to the Lord, and do not wait from day to day, lest you be destroyed while you delay (Eccli. 5:8-9). The end is uncertain, he says, and fo… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:739A…he wise man urging you and saying: Delay not to be converted to the Lord, and do not defer it from day to day. For suddenly the wrath of the Lord shall come (Eccli. V, 8, 9)? For He cuts off the time, while He… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:551A…warns us with these words: "Do not delay to turn to the Lord, and do not put it off from day to day; for you do not know what the coming day will bring forth" (Eccli. V, 8; Prov. XXVII, 1). Through delay, indeed… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:285C…lent judgments, and justice perverted in the province, wonder not at this matter: for there is another higher than they, and there are higher yet upon these.” ⟦Eccli. v, 8.⟧ “The poor shall feed [in the ways] b… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:213…. vi, 16, 17. “Do not draw destruction upon yourselves in the works of your hands.” Sap. i, 12. “Do not winnow with every wind, and do not walk in every path.” Eccli. v, 9. “Turn away from your wickedness, and m… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:853…n you should give." Sirach xl, 13. — "The wealth of the unjust will dry up like a river, and, like a great thunder in the rain, it will pass away." Sirach v, 10. — "Do not rejoice in unjust wealth; for it will be of no b… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:373B…nutiles redditae. S. Greg. Naz. — Bibere vis? tibi scatet aqua, perenne poculum, potio temulentiae expers, laetitia. TIT. III. — De somno et vigilia. Eccli. V, 11. — « Dulcis somnus servi, sive multum,… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:411…em that shear my sheep, and I shall give them to men, whom I know not whence they are? » Prov. xxi, 14 — « He that spareth gifts, excitethe a strong anger. » Eccli. v, 12 — « There is a languor which I have see… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:383D…e thy heart, and endure; and make not haste in the time of trial. Cleave unto him, and depart not away, that thou mayest be increased in thy latter end. » Eccli. v, 13 — « In patience bring forth an answer.… Gregory of Nazianzus c. 329–390PG 36:197C…blindness. XXI. "If thou hast a word of understanding," says he, "answer; and there shall be no one to hinder thee: but if not, let a bond be upon thy lips" (Eccli. V, 14). How much more fittingly can this be a… Nicetas Choniates c. 1155–1217PG 140:277A…eart, nor having listened to the counsel of Sirach, which suggests that the wise man should dare to speak, while the fool should place his hand upon his mouth [Eccli. V, 14], opened his mouth without first gather… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1385C…own sweetness, so also the presence of a good man brings benefit to those who dwell closer to him. TITLE XVII. — Concerning the double-tongued. Eccli. v, 17. — A very bad condemnation is upon the… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1305C…inst useless murmuring, and spare your tongue from detraction, for an obscure spirit shall not go into a void. » (Wisd. 1:12) « A wise man will not murmur. » (Eccli. v, 25) « Do not murmur, as some of them murm…