Wisdom 6:24 (WEB)
But a multitude of wise men is salvation to the world, and an understanding king is stability for his people.
Fathers and councils · 2
Athanasius of Alexandria
“…Apostle complains, ‘For after that in the Wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God?’ or how is it if there is no wisdom, that a ‘multitude of wise men’ are found in Scripture? for ‘a wise man feareth and departeth from evil;’ and ‘through wisdom is a house builded;’ and the Preacher says, ‘A man’s wisdom…” — editor's note: Vid. Wisd. vi. 24
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Augustine of Hippo
“…this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?” but one of those of whom it is said, “The multitude of the wise is the welfare of the world,” and such as the apostles wishes those to become, whom he tells,” I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.”” — editor's note: Wisd. vi. 24. [Greek text, ver. 25: πλῆθος σοφῶν σωτηρία κόσμου.—P.S.]
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Cross-references · 3
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 1.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 1.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 1.