Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts
Proverbs 13:7
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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 11, page 538, footnote 1 (Image)
Sulpitius Severus, Vincent of Lerins, John Cassian
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... self control and daily distractions of mind whatever he appears to gain by the conversion of others. And so it results that while they fancy that they can make larger profits by the instruction of others, they are actually deprived of their own improvement. For “There are who make themselves out rich though possessing nothing, and there are who humble themselves amid great riches;” and: “Better is a man who serves himself in a humble station than one who gains honour for himself and wanteth bread.”[Proverbs 13:7]