Where the Fathers quote Wisdom 2

10 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 ›

Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:1005…o the world. 1 Tim. VI, 17. — Charge the rich of this world not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God. Wisdom II, 2, 3, 5. — The breath in our nostrils is smoke. And: Our life… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1115C…, 7. — «Do not fear the reproach of men, and do not be overcome by their contempt; for they shall grow old like a garment, and shall be eaten by the moth.» Sap. II, 2, 3, 5. — «Smoke is the breath in our no… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 70:93B…like wild beasts, and as much as it lay with them, they delivered the Author of life to death, saying, “Let us bind the just man, because he is useless to us” (Sap. 2:12). Most terrible, indeed, were the thing… George Kedrenos fl. 11th c.PG 121:525A…would be apprehended, Wisdom reveals through the words of Solomon: "The ungodly said among themselves: Let us bind the just one, for he is troublesome to us" (Sap. II, 12). That He would be betrayed by his disc… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:131…e censurer is burdensome to sinners not only when he utters his voice, but even when he is seen: "He is burdensome to us, he says, even to look upon" (Wisdom II. 14): therefore one must show the greatest meekness. For this r… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:65C…haracter, much less so to Him. For that wicked men can be near men of virtue—hear what they say about the righteous man: He is grievous to us even to behold (Sap. 2.15). Thus John, even while dwelling in the… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1099A…t, and they shall fail, and they shall return into their dust.› Eccle. iii, 20. — ‹All things are made of earth, and all things shall return unto the earth.› Sap. ii, 23. — ‹God created man to be immortal, and… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:269A…to kill him. Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand. 1. Nothing is worse than envy and malice; it was in this way that death entered into the world (Sap. 2:24). For because the devil saw man held in… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1405D…eart; and by deceit he shall destroy many, and shall stand for the destruction of many. (Dan. viii, 25). By the envy of the devil, death came into the world. (Sap. ii, 24). Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit… Nicetas of Serres fl. c. 1090PG 127:1419B…e commentary of the higher oration. But after, in accordance with what is held in the book of Wisdom: By the envy of the devil, death entered into the world [Sap. II, 24], and he carried off man by deception,…