Where the Fathers quote Wisdom 5
13 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 ›
3Wis 5:3
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:429C…n we are all together, then they will know whom they are insulting. These will then look down, then they will say: "This is he whom we fools held in derision" (Sap. 5.3). 4. Let us therefore console ours…
Laonicus Chalcocondyles fl. 1439–1462PG 159:1363D…But if he is a sinner, what is that to us? He shall render an account for himself, as each of us shall for our own; for no one shall be judged for another. Sap. v, 3.…
6Wis 5:6
John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:779C…ult ways of the Lord we have not known. What has pride profited us, or what has the boasting of riches brought us? All those things passed away like a shadow" (Sap. 5. 6-9). Therefore they labor much, and are wo…
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 3:149…ch as fire; partly by the vilest, such as a worm: but by these, he almost always understands Christ; and in the sun, he alludes to Malachi ch. IV, 2; Wisdom V, 6; Isaiah LX, I, where it is said: The Sun of justice shall…
8Wis 5:8
Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:1005…2, 3, 5. — The breath in our nostrils is smoke. And: Our life shall pass away as the trace of a cloud. For our life is the passing of a shadow. Wisdom V, 8. — What has our pride profited us? What have riches with va…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1115C…» Sap. II, 2, 3, 5. — «Smoke is the breath in our nostrils; and our life shall pass away as the trace of a cloud. For our time is the passing of a shadow.» Sap. V, 8-11. — «For what did our pride profit us? O…
13Wis 5:13
Maximus the Confessor c. 580–662PG 91:721B…viii, 19, 18). SERMON I. On a life led in virtue and vice. Solomon: “We have no sign of virtue to show; but in our wickedness we have been consumed.” (Sap. v. 13).…
15Wis 5:15
Leontius of Neapolis c. 590–c. 650PG 93:1657…ive satisfaction concerning my petition. For you are not dead, holy one of God, but you live. For it is written that the righteous shall live forever (Wisdom 5:15). And taking up the same words again, she said: Nothing…
16Wis 5:16
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1243C…IV, 10. — “You, O Lord, have settled me alone in hope.” Psal. CXLI, 10. — “I am alone, until I pass over.” Prov. XI, 12. — “A prudent man practices quiet.” Sap. V, 16. — “The good rest perpetually.” Isa. L…
18Wis 5:18
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1289A…ent and justice upon the earth. In his days the people shall be saved, and shall dwell confidently.› Sap. VI, 26. — ‹A wise king is the stability of a people.› Sap. V, 18. — ‹He shall take his zeal as armor, he…
John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1389D…h the innocent and the righteous.” III Esdras 4:39. “There is no partiality with truth.” Sap. 1:1. “Love justice, you who judge the earth.” Sap. 5:18. “He will take his zeal as a panopl…
20Wis 5:20
Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 3:341…kings. But spears and axes are instruments of slaughter: Ezechiel IX, 2: And behold six men, etc., and every man's weapon of destruction in his hand; Wisdom V, 20: He will sharpen his fierce wrath into a spear, etc.; II Ma…
21Wis 5:21
Macarius Chrysokephalos c. 1300–1382PG 150:193D…ht with Him against the senseless." For since the Egyptians, and the Gentile race, thought that some were heavenly gods, and others earthly, and others " Sap. v, 21.…