Chapter — Douay-Rheims
Ecclesiasticus 7
1.Do no evils, and no evils shall lay hold of thee.
2.Depart from the unjust, and evils shall depart from thee.
3.My son, sow not evils in the furrows of injustice, and thou shalt not reap them sevenfold.
4.Seek not of the Lord a preeminence, nor of the king the seat of honour.
5.Justify not thyself before God, for he knoweth the heart: and desire not to appear wise before the king.
6.Seek not to be made a judge, unless thou have strength enough to extirpate iniquities: lest thou fear the person of the powerful, and lay a stumblingblock for thy integrity.
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7.Offend not against the multitude of a city, neither cast thyself in upon the people,
8.Nor bind sin to sin: for even in one thou shalt not be unpunished.
9.Be not fainthearted in thy mind:
10.Neglect not to pray, and to give alms.
11.Say not: God will have respect to the multitude of my gifts, and when I offer to the most high God, he will accept my offerings.
12.Laugh no man to scorn in the bitterness of his soul: for there is one that humbleth and exalteth, God who seeth all.
13.Devise not a lie against thy brother: neither do the like against thy friend.
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14.Be not willing to make any manner of lie: for the custom thereof is not good.
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- Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, Volume II. On the Precepts of God and of the Church, Part Second. On the Precepts of the Decalogue, Book Seventh. On the Eighth Precept of the Decalogue, Question Second. On Lesion of Truth, Article First. On Lying, n. 638
- Tanquerey, Volume III. On Justice, Contracts, and the Obligations of States of Life, On the Virtue of Justice (Volume III), Part I — Chapter II: On Injury, or the Violation of Right, n. 411
- Koch–Preuss, Volume V: Man's Duties to His Fellowmen, Part I: Man’s Duties to his Fellowmen Individually, Chapter II: Man's Duties with Regard to the Spiritual Welfare of his Fellowmen Section I the Spiritual Works of Mercy, Section 4: The Duty and Virtue of Veracity, ¶ 13
- Koch–Preuss, Volume V: Man's Duties to His Fellowmen, Part I: Man’s Duties to his Fellowmen Individually, Chapter II: Man's Duties with Regard to the Spiritual Welfare of his Fellowmen Section I the Spiritual Works of Mercy, Section 5: The Sin of Lying, ¶ 12
- Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis, Volume II. On the Moral Virtues (1935), Special Moral Theology: On Moral Virtues, Treatise: On the Cardinal Virtue of Justice and on the Annexed Virtues, Fifth Part: On the Virtues Annexed to Justice, Section E: On Truth, Question Three: On Lying, Article I: On Lying Itself, n. 858
- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part (II-II), Question 110: The vices opposed to truth, and first of lying, art. 3
15.Be not full of words in a multitude of ancients, and repeat not the word in thy prayer.
16.Hate not laborious works, nor husbandry ordained by the most High.
17.Number not thyself among the multitude of the disorderly.
18.Remember wrath, for it will not tarry long.
19.Humble thy spirit very much: for the vengeance on the flesh of the ungodly is fire and worms.
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20.Do not transgress against thy friend deferring money, nor despise thy dear brother for the sake of gold.
21.Depart not from a wise and good wife, whom thou hast gotten in the fear of the Lord: for the grace of her modesty is above gold.
22.Hurt not the servant that worketh faithfully, nor the hired man that giveth thee his life.
23.Let a wise servant be dear to thee as thy own soul, defraud him not of liberty, nor leave him needy.
24.Hast thou cattle? have an eye to them: and if they be for thy profit, keep them with thee.
25.Hast thou children? instruct them, and bow down their neck from their childhood.
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- Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology, Volume I, Book II. On the Exercise of the Christian Life, or on the Cultivation of the Virtues, Treatise II. On the Cultivation of the Moral Virtues, Dissertation I. On the Precepts of the Decalogue, Part IV. On the Fourth Precept of the Decalogue, Section II. On the Duties of Parents Toward Children, n. 713
- Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884), Volume I, Treatise On the Precepts of the Decalogue, On the Fourth Precept of the Decalogue, Chapter II. On the Obligations of Parents toward Children, n. 374
- Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis, Volume II. On the Moral Virtues (1935), Special Moral Theology: On Moral Virtues, Treatise: On the Cardinal Virtue of Justice and on the Annexed Virtues, Fifth Part: On the Virtues Annexed to Justice, Section D: On Piety and Observance, Chapter I: On Piety, Question Three: On the Office of Parents Toward Children, n. 824
- The Roman Catechism, Part II. The Sacraments, The Sacrament of Matrimony, ¶ 48
26.Hast thou daughters? have a care of their body, and shew not thy countenance gay towards them.
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27.Marry thy daughter well, and thou shalt do a great work, and give her to a wise man.
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28.If thou hast a wife according to thy soul, cast her not off: and to her that is hateful, trust not thyself. With thy whole heart,
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29.Honour thy father, and forget not the groanings of thy mother:
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- Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Third Commentary: On the Fourth Precept of the Decalogue, II. On the Obligations of Children Toward Parents, n. 26
- Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884), Volume I, Treatise On the Precepts of the Decalogue, On the Fourth Precept of the Decalogue, Chapter I. On the Obligations of Children toward Parents, n. 363
- Tanquerey, Volume III. On Justice, Contracts, and the Obligations of States of Life, On the Obligations of States of Life (Volume III), Chapter I: On the Duties of Laymen, n. 970
- Koch–Preuss, Volume V: Man's Duties to His Fellowmen, Part II: Man’s Duties to his Fellow-Men as a Whole, or to Society, Chapter II: The Christian Family, Section 4: The Duties of Children to Their Parents, ¶ 1
- Koch–Preuss, Volume V: Man's Duties to His Fellowmen, Part II: Man’s Duties to his Fellow-Men as a Whole, or to Society, Chapter II: The Christian Family, Section 4: The Duties of Children to Their Parents, ¶ 7
- Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis, Volume II. On the Moral Virtues (1935), Special Moral Theology: On Moral Virtues, Treatise: On the Cardinal Virtue of Justice and on the Annexed Virtues, Fifth Part: On the Virtues Annexed to Justice, Section D: On Piety and Observance, Chapter I: On Piety, Question Two: On the Offices of Piety Toward Parents, n. 819
- Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology, Volume I (1929), Treatise VI. On the Precepts of the Decalogue, On the Fourth Precept of the Decalogue, Chapter I. On the Obligations of Children toward Parents, n. 257
- Scott, You and Yours, VI: Son, ¶ 285
- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part (II-II), Question 26: The order of charity, art. 10
30.Remember that thou hadst not been born but through them: and make a return to them as they have done for thee.
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- Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Third Commentary: On the Fourth Precept of the Decalogue, II. On the Obligations of Children Toward Parents, n. 26
- Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884), Volume I, Treatise On the Precepts of the Decalogue, On the Fourth Precept of the Decalogue, Chapter I. On the Obligations of Children toward Parents, n. 363
- Tanquerey, Volume III. On Justice, Contracts, and the Obligations of States of Life, On the Obligations of States of Life (Volume III), Chapter I: On the Duties of Laymen, n. 970
- Scott, You and Yours, VI: Son, ¶ 285
31.With all thy soul fear the Lord, and reverence his priests.
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- Koch–Preuss, Volume II: Sin and the Means of Grace, Part II: The Means of Grace, Chapter II: The Sacraments as Divinely Instituted Means of Grace, Section 7: Holy Orders, ¶ 6
- Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis, Volume II, Treatise XI. On The Virtue Of Justice And The Opposed Vices, Section II. On the Potential Parts of the Virtue of Justice, Question II. On the Virtues of Piety, Observance, and Obedience, or on the Fourth Precept of the Decalogue, Chapter I. On Piety, Observance, and Obedience in General, Article II. On Observance, n. 574
32.With all thy strength love him that made thee: and forsake not his ministers.
33.Honour God with all thy soul and give honour to the priests, and purify thyself with thy arms.
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34.Give them their portion, as it is commanded thee, of the firstfruits and of purifications: and for thy negligences purify thyself with a few.
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35.Offer to the Lord the gift of thy shoulders, and the sacrifice of sanctification, and the firstfruits of the holy things:
36.And stretch out thy hand to the poor, that thy expiation and thy blessing may be perfected.
37.A gift hath grace in the sight of all the living, and restrain not grace from the dead.
38.Be not wanting in comforting them that weep, and walk with them that mourn.
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39.Be not slow to visit the sick: for by these things thou shalt be confirmed in love.
40.In all thy works remember thy last end, and thou shalt never sin.
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- Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology, Volume I, Book I. On the General Principles of the Christian Life, Treatise II. On Motion in Order to the Final End, or on the Human Act, Considered according to Moral Being, Dissertation II. On Human Acts Considered according to Moral Being, Part II. On Morality in Particular, Section III. On the Evil Act, or on Sin, Chapter I. On Sins in General, Article V. On the Remedies of Sins, n. 269
- Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884), Volume I, Treatise On Conscience, Chapter III. On Scrupulous and Lax Conscience, Article II. On Lax Conscience, n. 50
- Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology, Volume III (1915), On Penance, XII. On the Various Duties of the Minister, n. 808
- Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884), Volume II, Treatise On the Sacrament of Penance, Part III. On the Minister of Penance, Chapter II. On the Office of the Minister, Article I. On the Office of the Minister in Confession, § I. On the Duties of the Confessor, Point II. On the Office of Physician, n. 605
- Tanquerey, Volume I. On Penance, Matrimony, and Holy Orders, On Penance (Volume I), Moral Part — Chapter II: On the Confessor, n. 482
- Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, III. Questions Concerning Various Categories of Penitents (1933), Concerning Various Categories of Penitents, Chapter III: Concerning Various Penitents According to the Condition of Soul, Question V: Concerning the Lax, ¶ 2925
- Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis, Volume II. On the Moral Virtues (1935), Special Moral Theology: On Moral Virtues, Treatise: On the Cardinal Virtue of Prudence and on the Annexed Virtues, Second Part: On the Virtues Annexed to Prudence Considered in the Formation of Conscience, Chapter III: On the Formation of a Right and Certain Conscience, Single Question: On the Species of Conscience — On the Part of the Object and at the Same Time of the Subject, Article II: On Lax Conscience, n. 121
- St. Alphonsus, True Spouse, Chapter XV: Mental Prayer, ¶ 1959
- The Roman Catechism, Part I. The Creed, Article VII: “From Thence He Shall Come to Judge the Living and the Dead”, ¶ 25
- Spirago, Part I. Faith, X. THE APOSTLES CREED, ELEVENTH AND TWELFTH ARTICLES OF THE CREED: THE LAST THINGS, 1. DEATH, ¶ 9
- Spirago, Part II. The Commandments, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, III. SIN, THE DEVELOPMENT OF SIN, ¶ 4
- Spirago, Part II. The Commandments, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VI. TEMPTATION, ¶ 12
- Spirago, Part II. The Commandments, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, VIII. THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL VIRTUES AND THE SEVEN PRINCIPAL VICES, 11. CHASTITY, ¶ 10