Sirach 27:11 (WEB)
The discourse of a godly man is always wise, but the fool changes like the moon.
Fathers and councils · 3
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X VI.9Conference VI
“But of those who shift about according to the character and changes of the several chances which happen to them, we read: “But a fool will change like the moon.”” — editor's note: Ecclus. xxvii. 11.
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Augustine of Hippo
“For thus it is written, “A wise man endureth as the sun, but a foolish man as the moon is changed.”” — editor's note: Ecclus. xxvii. 11.
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Basil the Great
“What Scripture says is very true, “As for a fool he changeth as the moon.”” — editor's note: Ecclus. xxvii. 11.
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Cross-references · 7
Cited together in Conferences I–X VI.9.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VI.9.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VI.9.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VI.9.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VI.9.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VI.9.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VI.9.