Proverbs 1:3

“For he tells us that there are “words of wisdom” which reveal their aim “by a turn.”” — editor's note: Cf. Prov. i. 3 (LXX.).

“Hence we read in Proverbs: “To understand true righteousness.”” — editor's note: Prov. i. 3, Sept.

“In the commencement of the book of Proverbs he charges us to understand prudent maxims and shrewd adages, parables and obscure discourse, the words of the wise and their dark sayings; all of which belong by right to the sphere of the dialectician and the philosopher.” — editor's note: Prov. i. 1–6.

“Wherefore he says: “To understand the difficulties of words;” for things spoken in strange language by the Holy Spirit become intelligible to those who have their hearts right with God.” — editor's note: Prov. i. 3.

““For the wise man,” who has been persuaded to obey the commandments, “having heard these things, will become wiser” by knowledge; and “the intelligent man will acquire rule, and will understand a parable and a dark word, the sayings and enigmas of the wise.”” — editor's note: Prov. i. 2–6.

“…to direct judgment,” and “subtlety to the simple,” which is the result of training, “and perception and thought,” with which the young catechumen is imbued.” — editor's note: Prov. i. 1–4.