Sirach 25:5 (WEB)
How beautiful is the wisdom of old men, and understanding and counsel to men who are in honor!
Fathers and councils · 1
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X II.13Conference II
““For venerable old age is not that of long time, nor counted by the number of years: but the understanding of a man is grey hairs, and a spotless life is old age.”” — editor's note: Ecclus. xxv. 5; Wisdom iv. 8, 9.
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Cited together in Conferences I–X II.13.
Cited together in Conferences I–X II.13.
Cited together in Conferences I–X II.13.
Cited together in Conferences I–X II.13.
Cited together in Conferences I–X II.13.