Proverbs 13:4

John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.2Conference XXIV

  “And so I see that you are labouring under that infirmity of sluggishness, which is thus described in Proverbs: “Every sluggard is always desiring something;” and again: “Desires kill the slothful.”” — editor's note: Prov. xiii. 4; xxi. 25.

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• John Cassian, The Institutes X.21Book X

  “And again: “Every sluggard is always in want.”” — editor's note: Prov. xiii. 4 (LXX.).

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Jerome

• Jerome, Letters Letter 125

  “For “every one that is idle is a prey to vain desires.”” — editor's note: Prov. xiii. 4, LXX.

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• Jerome, Letters Letter 130

  “For the scripture says: “the soul of every idler is filled with desires.”” — editor's note: Prov. xiii. 4, LXX. comp. Letter CXXV. § 11.

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• Proverbs 15:19

  Cited together in The Institutes X.21.

• Proverbs 21:25

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.2.

• Proverbs 23:21

  Cited together in The Institutes X.21.

• Proverbs 28:19

  Cited together in The Institutes X.21.

• Proverbs 31:25

  Cited together in The Institutes X.21.

• Sirach 33:29

  Cited together in The Institutes X.21.

• Isaiah 52:1

  Cited together in The Institutes X.21.

• Jeremiah 17:16

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.2.

• Luke 9:23

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.2.

• John 4:34

  Cited together in The Institutes X.21.

• John 6:27

  Cited together in The Institutes X.21.

• Romans 13:14

  Cited together in The Institutes X.21.

• 1 Corinthians 1:5

  Cited together in The Institutes X.21.

• 1 Corinthians 3:8

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.2.

• 1 Thessalonians 4:11

  Cited together in The Institutes X.21.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:8

  Cited together in The Institutes X.21.

• Psalm 146:2

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.2.