Proverbs 9:6

Origen

• Origen, Against Celsus III.54Book III

  “Forsake folly that ye may live, and correct understanding in knowledge.”” — editor's note: Cf. Prov. ix. 5, 6.

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Athanasius of Alexandria

• Athanasius of Alexandria, Festal and Personal Letters Festal Letters.7Festal Letters

  “‘Forsake folly that ye may live, and seek understanding that ye may abide.’” — editor's note: Ib. 6

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, The City of God XVII.20Book XVII

  “Yet to these weak ones she saith what follows, “Forsake simplicity, that ye may live; and seek prudence, that ye may have life.”” — editor's note: Prov. ix. 6.

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Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.3Book II

  “Forsake foolishness, and seek wisdom, and correct knowledge by understanding.”” — editor's note: Prov. ix. 1–6.

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• Isaiah 11:2

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.3.

• Isaiah 11:3

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews II.3.

• Romans 1:14

  Cited together in Against Celsus III.54.

• Proverbs 8:5

  Cited together in Against Celsus III.54.