Psalm 112:5

Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 112

  “For the Lord is just in this manner, that He judgeth without mercy him who hath not shown mercy; but, “Sweet is the man who is merciful and lendeth” (ver. 5): God will not spew him out of His mouth as if he were not sweet.” — the author cites it

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Ambrose of Milan

• Ambrose of Milan, On the Duties of the Clergy II.2Book II

  “He speaks thus: “Blessed is the man that showeth pity and lendeth, he will guide his affairs with discretion, surely he shall not be moved for ever, the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxii. [cxi.] 5, 6.

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• Ambrose of Milan, On the Duties of the Clergy II.8Book II

  “What the just lends, he says elsewhere: “A good man is he that showeth mercy and lendeth, he will guide his words with discretion.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxii. [cxi.] 5.

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Gregory of Nazianzus

• Gregory of Nazianzus, Orations Oration 23

  “He held it necessary, according to the divine David’s advice, to guide his words with discretion, and to endure for a while the time of war, and the ascendency of the heretics, until it should be succeeded by a time of freedom and calm, which would admit of freedom of speech.” — editor's note: Ib. cxii. 5.

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Catena Aurea on Luke

• Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke

  “But Jesus, who performed all things prudently, and who, as David testifies, ordereth His words with discretion, (Ps. 112:5.) thought it right in such a case to be silent.” — the author cites it

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• Matthew 19:29

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.2.

• Luke 23:6

  Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Luke 23:6–12 (2) (Catena Aurea).

• Luke 23:7

  Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Luke 23:6–12 (2) (Catena Aurea).

• Luke 23:8

  Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Luke 23:6–12 (2) (Catena Aurea).

• Luke 23:9

  Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Luke 23:6–12 (2) (Catena Aurea).

• Luke 23:10

  Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Luke 23:6–12 (2) (Catena Aurea).

• Luke 23:11

  Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Luke 23:6–12 (2) (Catena Aurea).

• Luke 23:12

  Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Luke 23:6–12 (2) (Catena Aurea).

• John 17:3

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.2.

• 1 Kings 3:9

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.8.

• 1 Kings 3:26

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.8.

• 1 Kings 3:28

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.8.

• Psalm 37:21

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.8.

• Psalm 94:12

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy II.2.