Proverbs 14:23

John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences I–X VII.6Conference VII

  “Nor should we be drawn away from being intent on this watchfulness through a dangerous despair, for “in every one who is anxious there is abundance, for he who is pleasant and free from grief will be in want;” and again: “a man in grief labours for himself, and forcibly brings about his own destruction.”” — editor's note: Prov. xiv. 23; xvi. 26 (LXX.).

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• John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIV.17Conference XIV

  “But of those who remain in coldness and carelessness, and are smitten by no sorrow of heart we read as follows: “For one who is kindly and without sorrow, shall be in want.”” — editor's note: Prov. xiv. 23.

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• John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.26Conference XXIV

  “…of this world, and terrible distress from his passions, because, as the wise man testifies: “He who is easy going and without trouble shall come to want.”” — editor's note: Prov. xiv. 23 (LXX.).

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John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on John Homily 19

  ““To every careful thinker there is a gain” ( Prov. xiv. 23 , LXX.), saith the proverb; and Christ implied more than this, when He said, “He that seeketh findeth.” ( Matt. vii. 8.)” — the author cites it

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• Proverbs 16:26

  Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.6.

• Proverbs 17:6

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.26.

• Proverbs 18:2

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.17.

• Proverbs 19:10

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.17.

• Proverbs 23:9

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.17.

• Proverbs 24:15

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.17.

• Proverbs 28:19

  Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.6.

• Proverbs 29:19

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.17.

• Proverbs 31:6

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.17.

• Proverbs 31:7

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.17.

• Isaiah 58:3

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.26.

• Matthew 11:12

  Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.6 and 1 other place.

• Mark 10:29

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.26.

• Mark 10:30

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.26.

• 1 Corinthians 6:17

  Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.6.

• 1 Corinthians 15:28

  Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.6.

• Ephesians 4:13

  Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.6.

• Job 5:7

  Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.6.

• Psalm 63:9

  Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.6.

• Psalm 73:28

  Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.6.

• Psalm 119:11

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XIV.17.

• Psalm 119:31

  Cited together in Conferences I–X VII.6.