Where the Fathers quote Wisdom 4

11 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 91:735…Wisdom iii, 13. — Blessed is the sterile woman, undefiled, who did not know a bed in transgression: she shall have fruit in the visitation of souls. Wisdom iv, 1. — Virginity united with virtue is more excellent: for the… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:115D…no one could justly be called a son at all who is born of spurious and illegitimate unions. «For he shall not give root into the depth,» as it is written (Sap. IV, 3). And that, even if to some a son is bo… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:251A…ife may be added to you.» Sap. III, 16. — «The children of adulterers shall be in an incomplete state, and the seed from an unlawful bed shall be destroyed.» Sap. IV, 3, 6. — «The multitude of the wicked of m… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:275A…ue judgment between man and man, and hath walked in my commandments, and kept my judgments, to do truth: he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord God." Sap. IV, 8, 9. — "Venerable old age is not that of… Gregory of Nyssa c. 335–c. 395PG 44:1383A…"but he is still a man." He says he has passed the manly age, but it does not appear so, for, as the Wise Man says: "The hoary hairs are men's understanding." (Sapient. iv, 9.) Col. 635 A. Bonorum nobis. Perhaps… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:219C…ion make him evil. TITLE X. — Of those who live a short time. Job xiv, 1. — “Blessed is he that is born of a woman, having but a short time to live.” Sap. iv, 11-14. — “He was taken away lest wickedness s… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:327B…e impudent dogs, not knowing satiety; and they are wicked, and not knowing understanding; all have followed their own ways, each according to his own extent." Sap. iv, 12. — "The inconstancy of desire perverts… Clement of Alexandria c. 150 – c. 215PG 9:231…e argument: Jupiter loved him with all his soul, Phoebus loved him, Yet he did not reach the limits of a just lifespan. Finally, similar is that from Wisdom 4:13: "Being perfected in a short time, he fulfilled long years.… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 30:1069…, 32: Ἰάσεις ἐπιτελῶ σήμερον καὶ αὔριον, καὶ τῇ τρίτῃ τελειοῦμαι — "I perform cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I am consummated." And Wisdom IV, 13: Τελειωθεὶς ἐν ὀλίγῳ ἐπλήρωσε χρόνους μακρούς — "Being co… Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:899…V, 12 [13]. — I will not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that are asleep, that you be not sorrowful, even as others who have no hope. Wisdom IV, 13. — Being made perfect in a short space, he fulfilled… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 96:29B…perfected in a short time, he fulfilled long times; for his soul was pleasing to the Lord; therefore He hastened to take him out of the midst of wickedness." ⟦Sap. iv, 13⟧ "Do not fall short of those who w…