Proverbs 15:1 (WEB)
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Fathers and councils · 3
Jerome
“Prov. xv. 1, LXX. “Wrath destroys even wise men.”” — the author cites it
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Cyprian of Carthage
“Your thoughts and deeds shall be directed from above, when you consider those things which are divine and righteous, as it is written: “Let the heart of a man consider righteous things, that his steps may be directed by the Lord.”” — editor's note: Prov. xv. 1, LXX.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, The Institutes VIII.1Book VIII
“Nor can we even attain immortal life, although we are accounted prudent in the opinion of everybody, for “anger destroys even the prudent.”” — editor's note: Prov. xv. 1 (LXX.).
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Cross-references · 6
Cited together in The Institutes VIII.1.
Cited together in The Institutes VIII.1.
Cited together in The Institutes VIII.1.
Cited together in The Institutes VIII.1.
Cited together in The Institutes VIII.1.
Cited together in The Institutes VIII.1.