Proverbs 12:5 (WEB)
The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
Fathers and councils · 2
Athanasius of Alexandria
- Athanasius of Alexandria, Against the Arians III.7Discourse III
“…is from the heretics and the words of heretics are suspicious, and, as it is written, ‘The wicked are deceitful,’ and ‘The words of the wicked are deceit,’ even though they but make signs, for their heart is depraved, come let us examine this phrase also, lest, though convicted on all sides, still, as hydras,…” — editor's note: Prov. xii. 5, 6. LXX.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X I.19Conference I
“And again: “the Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vain:” and “the thoughts of the righteous are judgments.”” — editor's note: Prov. xii. 5.
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