Proverbs 10:4 (WEB)
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
Fathers and councils · 6
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XV.7Conference XV
“But in vain, for “he who trusteth in lies feedeth the winds: and the same runneth after birds that fly away.”” — editor's note: Prov. x. 4.
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John Chrysostom
““Poverty” (it is said) “humbles a man.” ( Prov. x. 4 , LXX.) And again Christ [says], “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” ( Matt. v. 3.)” — the author cites it
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Clement of Alexandria
““And the hands of the manly shall be enriched.”” — editor's note: Prov. x. 4.
Read the whole comment““Poverty,” it is said, “humbles a man.”” — editor's note: Prov. x. 4.
Read the whole comment““Paupertas” autem “virum humiliat, ditant autem manus virorum.”” — editor's note: Prov. x. 4.
Read the whole comment“And an intelligent son will receive the commandments.”” — editor's note: Prov. x. 4, 5, 8.
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Cross-references · 14
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Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XV.7.
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Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies II.7.
Cited together in The Instructor III.4.
Cited together in The Instructor III.4.
Cited together in The Instructor III.4.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies II.7.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies II.7.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies II.7.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies II.7.