Sirach 19:4

Greek scribe, Codex Sinaiticus, 1 Chronicles 9:27–10:11, 4th century · Public domainGreek scribe, Codex Sinaiticus, 1 Chronicles 9:27–10:11, 4th century

VerseOld Testament · Read in context

Sirach 19:4 (WEB)
He who is hasty to trust is shallow-hearted. He who sins offends against his own soul.

Fathers and councils · 1

Augustine of Hippo, Harmony of the Gospels II.74Book II
“For it is not without a good purpose that this sentence has been written, “He that is hasty to give credit is light-minded, and shall be impaired.”” — editor's note: Minorabitur. Ecclus. xix. 4.
Read the whole comment

Connections

Cited by · 1

PassageHarmony of the Gospels II.74

Around this entry

Open the whole map

Old Testament verses
New Testament verses
Passages
Favorites
prefigures → fulfilled
taught → disciple · succeeded →

Hover to trace, click to select, double-click to open.