Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts
Proverbs 24:4
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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 11, page 309, footnote 10 (Image)
Sulpitius Severus, Vincent of Lerins, John Cassian
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... how injurious the absence of this is to a monk, the illustration and figure in the passage quoted shows, by comparing it to a city that is destroyed and without walls. Herein lies wisdom, herein lies intelligence and understanding without which our inward house cannot be built, nor can spiritual riches be gathered together, as it is said: “A house is built with wisdom, and again it is set up with intelligence. With understanding the storehouses are filled with all precious riches and good things.”[Proverbs 24:3-4] This I say is “solid food,” which can only be taken by those who are full grown and strong, as it is said: “But solid food is for full grown men, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.” And it is shown to be ...