Sirach 28:24

Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, Epistles Letter 54

  “Also again, he warneth us, and says, “Hedge in thy ears with thorns, and hearken not to a wicked tongue.”” — editor's note: Ecclus. xxviii. 24 (Vulg. 28).

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• Cyprian of Carthage, Epistles Letter 68

  “…they were your own and your private property; and in not remembering that it is written, “Hedge thine ears with thorns, and hearken not to a wicked tongue;” and again: “A wicked doer giveth heed to the tongue of the unjust; but a righteous man regards not lying lips.”” — editor's note: Ecclus. xxviii. 24 (Vulg. 28).

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• Cyprian of Carthage, On the Unity of the Church

  “Avoid, I beseech you, brethren, men of this kind, and drive away from your side and from your ears, as if it were the contagion of death, their mischievous conversation; as it is written, “Hedge thine ears about with thorns, and refuse to hear a wicked tongue.”” — editor's note: Ecclus. xxviii. 24, Vulg.

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• Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.96Book III

  “Also in the same place: “Hedge thine ears with thorns, and hear not a wicked tongue.”” — editor's note: Ecclus. xxviii. 24.

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Ambrose of Milan

• Ambrose of Milan, On the Duties of the Clergy I.3Book I

  “But for whom was it written, unless it was for each one of us: “Hedge thy possession about with thorns, and bind up thy silver and gold, and make a door and a bar for thy mouth, and a yoke and a balance for thy words”?” — editor's note: Ecclus. xxviii. 24, 25.

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• Isaiah 1:6

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.3.

• Isaiah 6:5

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.3.

• Matthew 26:63

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.3.

• 1 Corinthians 15:33

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.96.

• Psalm 4:4

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.3.

• Psalm 12:6

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.3.

• Proverbs 4:23

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.3.

• Proverbs 24:15

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.96.

• Ecclesiastes 3:7

  Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.3.

• Sirach 6:16

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.96.

• Sirach 9:13

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.96.

• Sirach 9:16

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.96.

• Sirach 25:9

  Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.96.