Chapter — Douay-Rheims
Proverbs 15
1.A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.
Cited by 4 passages
- Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, VI. Questions Concerning Various Sins to Be Healed in Sacramental Confession (1935), Concerning Various Sins — To Be Healed in Sacramental Confession, Chapter I: Concerning Diverse Sins According to State and Condition of Life, Question I: Concerning Spouses, ¶ 4171
- St. Alphonsus, True Spouse, Chapter XII: Fraternal Charity, ¶ 1607
- Summa Theologica, First Part of the Second Part (I-II), Question 47: The cause that provokes anger, and the remedies of anger, art. 4
- 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, 5. PATIENCE, MEEKNESS, PEACEABLENESS, MEEKNESS, ¶ 4
2.The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.
3.The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil.
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4.A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.
5.A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out.
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6.The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.
7.The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.
8.The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.
9.The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.
10.Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.
11.Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men?
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12.A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.
13.A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.
14.The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
15.All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast.
Cited by 2 passages
- McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology, Volume II, Part II. Special Moral Theology (Continued), Question II. The Duties of All Classes of Men (the Moral Virtues), Art. 4. The Vices Opposed to Commutative and Distributive Justice, Derision, n. 2109
- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part (II-II), Question 75: Derision, art. 1
16.Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content.
17.It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
Cited by 2 passages
- McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology, Volume I, Part II. Special Moral Theology, Question I. The Duties of All Classes of Men, Art. 5. The Virtue of Charity, Definition, n. 1105
- Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis, Volume III. On the Sacraments (1962), Special Moral Theology: On the Sacraments, Treatise: On Penance, Third Part: On the Parts of Penance, Chapter III: On Satisfaction, Question First: On the Essence and Necessity of Satisfaction, n. 538
18.A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.
Cited by 3 passages
- McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology, Volume I, Part II. Special Moral Theology, Question I. The Duties of All Classes of Men, Art. 8. The Sins Against Peace, Fighting, n. 1431
- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part (II-II), Question 37: Discord, which is contrary to peace, art. 2
- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part (II-II), Question 41: Strife, art. 2
19.The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns: the way of the just is without offence.
20.A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.
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21.Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.
22.Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.
23.A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
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24.The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell.
25.The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.
26.Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.
Cited by 7 passages
- Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884), Volume I, Treatise On Sins, Part Two. On Sins in Species, Chapter I. On Internal Sins, n. 169
- Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis, Volume I, Part I, Tract V. On Sins In General, Chapter VII. On internal sins, n. 394
- Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis, Volume I, Part I, Tract V. On Sins In General, Chapter VII. On internal sins, Article I. On morose delectation, n. 396
- Marc, Institutiones Morales, Volume I, Part First: On the First Principles of Moral Theology, Treatise IV: On Sins, Chapter IV: On Internal Sins, Article III: On Morose Delectation, ¶ 355
- Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis, Volume I. On Principles (1935), General Moral Theology, Treatise: On Sins in General, First Part: On Sin According to Itself, Fourth Question: On the Subject of Sin, Article II: On Consent in Delight, or on Morose Delight, n. 453
- Spirago, Part II. The Commandments, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF GOD, THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT OF GOD, ¶ 5
- Spirago, Part II. The Commandments, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, III. SIN, THE DEVELOPMENT OF SIN, ¶ 6
27.He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil.
Cited by 5 passages
- Summa Theologica, First Part of the Second Part (I-II), Question 68: The gifts, art. 4
- Summa Theologica, First Part of the Second Part (I-II), Question 113: The effects of grace, art. 4
- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part (II-II), Question 54: Negligence, art. 2
- Summa Theologica, Third Part (III), Question 49: The effects of Christ's Passion, art. 1
- Summa Theologica, Third Part (III), Question 84: The sacrament of Penance, art. 5
28.The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked overfloweth with evils.
29.The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.
30.The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat.
31.The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.
32.He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof, possesseth understanding.
33.The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.
Cited by 1 passage
- Koch–Preuss, Volume I: Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Morality, Its Subject, Norm, and Object, Chapter IV: The Subjective-Objective Norm of Morality—Duty, Section 1: Duty and its Motives, ¶ 10