Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

Proverbs 21:23

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Ante-Nicene Fathers, Volume 8, page 59, footnote 10 (Image)

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CCEL Footnote 398 (In-Text, Margin)

... season, it is honourable to him.” And again it says: “Let your speech be seasoned with grace. For it is required of a man to know how to give an answer to every one in season.” For “he that utters whatsoever comes to his mouth, that man produces strife; and he that utters a superfluity of words increases vexation; and he that is hasty with his lips falls into evil. For because of the unruliness of the tongue cometh anger; but the perfect man keeps watch over his tongue, and loves his soul’s life.”[Proverbs 21:23] For these are they “who by good words and fair speeches lead astray the hearts of the simple, and, while offering them blessings, lead them astray.” Let us, therefore, fear the judgment which awaits teachers. For a severe judgment will those ...