Proverbs 8:5 (WEB)
You simple, understand prudence! You fools, be of an understanding heart!
Catechism · 1
Mary, the all-holy ever-virgin Mother of God, is the masterwork of the mission of the Son and the Spirit in the fullness of time. For the first time in the plan of salvation and because his Spirit had prepared her, the Father found the dwelling…
Fathers and councils · 4
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus III.54Book III
“…lay aside their ignorance, and endeavour to obtain greater prudence, by listening also to the words of Solomon: “Oh, ye fools, be of an understanding heart,” and “Who is the most simple among you, let him turn unto me;” and wisdom exhorts those who are devoid of understanding in the words, “Come, eat of my bread,…” — editor's note: Cf. Prov. viii. 5.
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Gregory of Nyssa
“Once more “understand, ye simple ones,” as Solomon says, “his subtlety,” lest haply ye be deceived and fall headlong into the denial of the Godhead of the Only-begotten Son.” — editor's note: Prov. viii. 5 (Septuagint).
Read the whole comment“But as for what that is which is at variance with the good—“O ye simple,” as the Proverb saith, “understand his craftiness!”” — editor's note: Prov. viii. 5 (LXX.).
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Hilary of Poitiers
“O ye simple, understand subtilty, moreover ye unlearned, apply your heart; and again, Through Me kings reign, and mighty men decree justice.” — editor's note: Ib. 4, 5.
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Cross-references · 11
Cited together in Against Celsus III.54.
Cited together in Against Celsus III.54.
Cited together in Against Celsus III.54.
Cited together in Against Eunomius IV.8.
Cited together in Against Eunomius IV.8.
Cited together in Against Eunomius IV.8.
Cited together in Against Eunomius IV.8.
Cited together in Against Celsus III.54.
Cited together in Against Eunomius IV.8.
Cited together in Against Eunomius IV.8.
Cited together in Against Eunomius IV.8.