Proverbs 27:6

Catena Aurea on Matthew

• Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew

  “For not every one who spares is a friend, nor every one who chastises an enemy; it is better to love with severity, than to use lenity wherewith to deceive [margin note: see Prov. 27:6].” — the author cites it

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Gregory the Great

• Gregory the Great, Epistles, Books I–VIII VII.16Book VII

  “But meanwhile I return to meditation on the words of Solomon, That better are the wounds of one that loves than the kisses of a flattering foe (Prov. xxvii. 6).” — the author cites it

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Ambrose of Milan

• Ambrose of Milan, On the Duties of the Clergy I.34Book I

  “It is also good-will that makes the wounds of a friend to be better than the willing kisses of an enemy.” — editor's note: Prov. xxvii. 6.

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• Ambrose of Milan, On the Duties of the Clergy II.10Book II

  “However, the faithful counsel of a just man stands first and often has more weight than the great abilities of the wisest of men: “For better are the wounds of a friend than the kisses of others.”” — editor's note: Prov. xxvii. 6.

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• Ambrose of Milan, On the Duties of the Clergy III.22Book III

  ““The wounds of a friend are better than the kisses of flatterers.”” — editor's note: Prov. xxvii. 6.

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• Sirach 6:16

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.22.

• Sirach 22:25

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.22.

• Sirach 22:26

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.22.

• Daniel 3:16

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.22.

• Matthew 5:47

  Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 5:43–48 (9) (Catena Aurea).

• Matthew 12:50

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.10.

• Luke 2:25

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.10.

• Luke 11:28

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.10.

• John 15:14

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.22.

• John 15:15

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.22.

• Acts 26:22

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.10.

• 2 Corinthians 4:18

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.10.

• Genesis 41:9

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.10.

• 2 Samuel 1:23

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.22.

• 1 Kings 10:2

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.10.

• 1 Kings 10:3

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.10.

• 1 Kings 10:6

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.10.

• 1 Kings 10:7

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.10.

• 1 Kings 10:8

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.10.

• Job 19:21

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.22.

• Job 42:7

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.22.

• Job 42:8

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.22.

• Proverbs 25:18

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.22.