Proverbs 20:6

Cyril of Jerusalem

• Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures Lecture 6

  “Here then it is further required, that each of you be found faithful in his conscience: for a faithful man it is hard to find: not that thou shouldest shew thy conscience to me, for thou art not to be judged of man’s judgment; but that thou shew the sincerity of thy faith to God, who…” — editor's note: Prov. xx. 6.

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Gregory of Nyssa

• Gregory of Nyssa, On Virginity On Virginity.12On Virginity

  “This thing so great and precious, as the Scripture calls him, this being man, has fallen from his proud birthright.” — editor's note: Cf. Prov. xx. 6, μέγα ἄνθρωπος; and Ambrose (de obitu Theodosii), “Magnum et honorabile est homo misericors;” and the same on Ps. cxix. 73, “Grande homo, et…

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Aphrahat

• Aphrahat, Select Demonstrations Demonstration 1

  “Again Solomon said:—Many men are called merciful, but a faithful man who can find?” — editor's note: Prov. xx. 6.

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• Luke 15:8

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• Luke 17:21

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• Romans 6:13

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• 2 Corinthians 4:2

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• Philippians 1:23

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• 1 Timothy 4:4

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• Genesis 1:27

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• Genesis 1:31

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• Genesis 2:17

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• Genesis 3:16

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• Genesis 4:1

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• Psalm 119:73

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