Sirach 1:22 (WEB)
Unjust wrath can never be justified, for his wrath tips the scale to his downfall.
Fathers and councils · 5
“For (saith he) “unjust wrath shall not be innocent” ( Ecclus. i. 22 ): wherefore it is possible for one to be justly in wrath.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For this cause he gives this advice, knowing the unreasonableness of sin, and wishing that all our members should be hedged round; for “unjust anger” it is said, “shall not be guiltless.” ( Ecclus. i. 22.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment““For,” saith one, “the sway of his fury shall be his destruction.” ( Ecclus. i. 22.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment““Why is earth and ashes proud?” ( Ecclus. x. 9 ), and, “The sway of his fury shall be his destruction” ( Ecclus. i. 22 ): and, “The wrathful man is not comely” ( Prov. xi. 25 , LXX.); for there is nothing more shameful, nothing uglier than a visage inflamed with anger.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Wherefore also one said, “The sway of his fury shall be his fall;”by this most of all showing its tyranny, that in a short time it works great ills, and needs not to continue long with us, so that if in addition to its strength it were apt to last, it would indeed be hard to strive against.” — editor's note: Ecclus. i. 22.
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Cross-references · 13
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 83.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 83.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 83.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 83.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 83.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 83.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 83.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 83.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 83.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 83.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 83.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 83.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 83.