Wisdom 7:17 (WEB)
For he himself gave me an unerring knowledge of the things that are, to know the structure of the universe and the operation of the elements;
Catechism · 3
I Believe in God
“God, who alone made heaven and earth, can alone impart true knowledge of every created thing in relation to himself.” — Catechism footnote: Cf Ps 115:15; Wis 7:17-21.
The Eighth Commandment
“Arising from talent given by the Creator and from man's own effort, art is a form of practical wisdom, uniting knowledge and skill,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Wis 7:16-17
The Creator
“With Solomon they can say: "It is he who gave me unerring knowledge of what exists, to know the structure of the world and the activity of the elements. . . for wisdom, the fashioner of all things, taught me."” — Catechism footnote: Wis 7: 17-22.
Fathers and councils · 4
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X VIII.21Conference VIII
“…the force of winds, and the reasonings of men, the diversities of plants and the virtues of roots, and all such things as are hid and open I have learnt.”” — editor's note: Wis. vii. 17–21.
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Ambrose of Milan
“…of stars, to be acquainted with the natures of living creatures, the furies of wild beasts, and the violence of winds, and to understand the thoughts of man!” — editor's note: Wisd. vii. 7, 17 ff.
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Clement of Alexandria
“And in continuation, he alludes also to intellectual objects in what he subjoins: “And what is hidden or manifest I know; for Wisdom, the artificer of all things, taught me.”” — editor's note: Wisd. vii. 17, 20, 21, 22.
Read the whole comment“The disciple of wisdom foreknows signs and omens, and the issues of seasons and of times.”” — editor's note: Wisd. vii. 17, 18.
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Cross-references · 18
Cited together in Catechism §216.
Cited together in Catechism §216.
Cited together in Catechism §216.
Cited together in Catechism §216.
Cited together in Catechism §216.
Cited together in Catechism §216.
Cited together in Catechism §216.
Cited together in Catechism §216.
Cited together in Catechism §216.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.8.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.8.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.8.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.8.
Cited together in Catechism §2501.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.8.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.8.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.8.
Cited together in Catechism §216.