Proverbs 3:28 (WEB)
Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you,” when you have it by you.
Fathers and councils · 4
Gregory of Nazianzus
“And say not, “Go away, and come again, and tomorrow I will be baptized,” when you may have the blessing today.” — editor's note: Prov. iii. 28.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Scripture saith in a certain place, as touching works of mercy, “Say not, Go, and come again, and to-morrow I will give; when thou canst do the kindness at once; for thou knowest not what may happen on the morrow.”” — editor's note: Prov. iii. 28.
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Gregory the Great
“That they may not supply too late what should be supplied at once, let them hear what is written, Say not unto thy friend, go and come again, and to-morrow I will give, when thou mightest give immediately (Prov. iii. 28).” — the author cites it
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Cyprian of Carthage
“For thou knowest not what may happen on the coming day.”” — editor's note: Prov. iii. 28.
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