Wisdom 9:14

John Chrysostom

• John Chrysostom, Homilies on John Homily 3

  ““For the thoughts of mortal men are miserable, and our devices are but uncertain.” ( Wisd. ix. 14.)” — the author cites it

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, On the Holy Trinity III.10Book III

  “But because it goes on to say, “And Thy counsel who hath known, except Thou give wisdom, and send Thy Holy Spirit from above;” therefore we refrain indeed from searching out the things which are in heaven, under which kind are contained both angelical bodies according to their proper…” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 14–17

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• Augustine of Hippo, On the Holy Trinity XIV.11Book XIV

  “And hence the book of Wisdom, speaking of men, “The thoughts of mortals,” it says, “are fearful, and our forethought uncertain.”” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 14

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• Augustine of Hippo, The City of God XII.15Book XII

  “For the corruptible body presseth down the soul, and the earthly tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth upon many things.”” — editor's note: Wisdom ix. 13–15.

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• Augustine of Hippo, The City of God XXII.29Book XXII

  “…pronounce,—it is necessary that the words of the Book of Wisdom be illustrated in us: “The thoughts of mortal men are timid, and our fore-castings uncertain.”” — editor's note: Wisd. ix. 14.

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• Romans 12:3

  Cited together in The City of God XII.15.

• Genesis 1:1

  Cited together in The City of God XII.15.

• Genesis 1:14

  Cited together in The City of God XII.15.