Proverbs 15:19

John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.24Conference XXIV

  “For according to Solomon’s saying: “The ways of those who do not work are strewn with thorns, but the ways of the lusty are trodden down.”” — editor's note: Prov. xv. 19.

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• John Cassian, The Institutes X.21Book X

  “Of this evil of idleness Solomon thus makes mention again: “The ways of the idlers are strewn with thorns;” i.e., with these and similar faults, which the Apostle above declared to spring from idleness.” — editor's note: Prov. xv. 19 (LXX.).

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Gregory of Nyssa

• Gregory of Nyssa, On Virginity On Virginity.23On Virginity

  “In this number are those whom Wisdom calls the “slothful ones,” who bestrew their “way” with “thorns”; who think it a moral loss to be anxious about keeping the commandments; who erase from their own minds the Apostolic…” — editor's note: Prov. xv. 19.

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• Proverbs 22:5

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.24.

• 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.

• Ecclesiastes 4:9

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.23.

• Ecclesiastes 4:10

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.23.

• Ecclesiastes 10:15

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.24.

• Wisdom 11:17

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.24.

• Sirach 33:29

  Cited together in The Institutes X.21.

• Isaiah 52:1

  Cited together in The Institutes X.21.

• Jeremiah 2:18

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.24.

• Jeremiah 18:15

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.24.

• Micah 2:7

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.24.

• Romans 2:24

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.23.

• Romans 10:8

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.23.

• Romans 13:14

  Cited together in The Institutes X.21.

• 1 Corinthians 1:5

  Cited together in The Institutes X.21.

• Hebrews 13:16

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.23.

• Deuteronomy 30:14

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.23.

• Proverbs 2:20

  Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XXIV.24.

• Proverbs 3:18

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.23.

• Proverbs 4:6

  Cited together in On Virginity On Virginity.23.

• Proverbs 13:4

  Cited together in The Institutes X.21.