Proverbs 4:23 (WEB)
Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.
Fathers and councils · 10
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus IV.95Book IV
“And now, we who knew these and similar sayings wish to observe this precept with the mystical meaning, viz., “Keep thy heart with all diligence,” that nothing of a demoniacal nature may enter into our minds, or any spirit of our adversaries turn our imagination whither it chooses.” — editor's note: Prov. iv. 23.
Read the whole comment - Origen, De Principiis III.3Book III
“And therefore Solomon rightly commanded, saying, “Keep thy heart with all diligence.”” — editor's note: Prov. iv. 23.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XIII.10Conference XIII
“For Holy Scripture supports the freedom of the will where it says: “Keep thy heart with all diligence,” but the Apostle indicates its weakness by saying “The Lord keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”” — editor's note: Prov. iv. 23.
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Jerome
“You may be fair, and of all faces yours may be the dearest to the Bridegroom; yet, unless you know yourself, and keep your heart with all diligence, unless also you avoid the eyes of the young men, you will be turned out of My bride-chamber to feed the goats, which shall be set on the left hand.” — editor's note: Prov. iv. 23.
Read the whole comment“I make these seemingly superfluous remarks that you may keep your heart with all diligence and guard against every scandal that may be broached concerning you.” — editor's note: Prov. iv. 23.
Read the whole comment“Is it likely then that you can pass without fall or wound, unless you keep your heart with all diligence, and say with the Saviour: “my mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God and do it.”” — editor's note: Prov. iv. 23.
Read the whole comment“The meaning is, that if the serpent finds his way into your thoughts you must “keep your heart with all diligence” and sing with David, “cleanse thou me from secret faults: keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins,” and come not to “the great transgression” which is sin in act.” — editor's note: Prov. iv. 23.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“Thus living, let us keep guard carefully, and as it is written, “keep our hearts with all watchfulness.”” — editor's note: Prov. iv. 23.
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Ambrose of Milan
“In this place we are bidden to take heed to our mouth; in another place thou art told: “Keep thy heart with all diligence.”” — editor's note: Prov. iv. 23.
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Ephrem the Syrian
“Keep thy heart with all diligence, that it sin not in secret; for there is to be a laying bare of thoughts and of actions.” — editor's note: Prov. iv. 23.
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Cross-references · 21
Cited together in Three Homilies Homily 2.
Cited together in Three Homilies Homily 2.
Cited together in Three Homilies Homily 2.
Cited together in Three Homilies Homily 2.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.3.
Cited together in Three Homilies Homily 2.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.3.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.3.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.3.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.3.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.3.
Cited together in Three Homilies Homily 2.
Cited together in Three Homilies Homily 2.
Cited together in Against Celsus IV.95.
Cited together in Against Celsus IV.95.
Cited together in Against Celsus IV.95.
Cited together in Against Celsus IV.95.
Cited together in Against Celsus IV.95.
Cited together in Three Homilies Homily 2.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.3.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.3.