Proverbs 9:4 (WEB)
“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
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 · 6
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus III.54Book III
“…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, and drink of the wine which I have mixed for you.” — editor's note: Cf. Prov. ix. 4.
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“…her wine in her cup, and she cries with a loud voice, Come to me, eat the bread which I have prepared for you, and drink the wine which I have mingled.”” — editor's note: Cf. Prov. ix. 1–5.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“…is simple, let him turn to me; and to those that want understanding she hath said, Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled for you.”” — editor's note: Prov. ix. 1–5.
Read the whole comment“Forsake foolishness, and seek wisdom, and correct knowledge by understanding.”” — editor's note: Prov. ix. 1–6.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“…Whoso is foolish, let him turn in to me; and to them that lack understanding she saith, Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine I have mingled for you.’” — editor's note: Prov. ix. 1–5.
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Augustine of Hippo
“And to the void of sense she hath said, Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled for you.”” — editor's note: Prov. ix. 1–5 (ver. 1 is quoted above in ch. 4).
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Cross-references · 4
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.3.
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.3.
Cited together in Against Celsus III.54.
Cited together in Against Celsus III.54.