Chapter — Douay-Rheims
Proverbs 18
1.He that hath a mind to depart from a friend, seeketh occasions: he shall ever be subject to reproach.
2.A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart.
3.The wicked man, when he is come into the depths of sins, contemneth: but ignominy and reproach follow him.
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. 2. The Sins Against Faith, The Sin of Blasphemy, n. 901
- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part (II-II), Question 14: Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost, art. 4
- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part (II-II), Question 186: Things in which the religious state properly consists, art. 9
4.Words from the mouth of a man are as deep water: and the fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream.
5.It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to decline from the truth of judgment.
Cited by 3 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, The Vice Against Distributive Justice, n. 1814
- Koch–Preuss, Volume V: Man's Duties to His Fellowmen, Part I: Man’s Duties to his Fellowmen Individually, Chapter IV: Duties with Regard to the Material Possessions of Others, Section 4: Capital Punishment, ¶ 20
- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part (II-II), Question 63: Respect of persons, art. 4
6.The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels.
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
- Koch–Preuss, Volume II: Sin and the Means of Grace, Part I: Sin, Chapter I: Nature and Origin of Sin—Mortal and Venial Sins—Temptations and Occasions of Sin, Section 4: Temptations and Occasions of Sin, ¶ 16
- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part (II-II), Question 41: Strife, art. 2
7.The mouth of a fool is his destruction: and his lips are the ruin of his soul.
8.The words of the double tongued are as if they were harmless: and they reach even to the inner parts of the bowels. Fear casteth down the slothful: and the souls of the effeminate shall be hungry.
9.He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works.
10.The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted.
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. 4. The Virtue of Hope, The Object of Hope, n. 1024
- Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis, Volume I. On Principles (1935), Special Moral Theology, Treatise: On Divine Hope, First Part: On the Object and Act of Hope, Question One: On the Formal Object of Hope, n. 799
11.The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about.
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12.Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled.
13.He that answereth before he heareth, sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.
14.The spirit of a man upholdeth his infirmity: but a spirit that is easily angered, who can bear?
15.A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction.
16.A man's gift enlargeth his way, and maketh him room before princes.
17.The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him.
Cited by 1 passage
- Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis, Volume III. On the Sacraments (1962), Special Moral Theology: On the Sacraments, Treatise: On the Most Holy Eucharist, Section B: On the Eucharistic Sacrifice, Second Part: On the Precepts Pertaining to the Sacrifice of the Altar, Appendix: On the Rites, Ceremonies, and Other Precepts to Be Observed in the Celebration and Dispensation of the Eucharist, n. 390
18.The lot suppresseth contentions, and determineth even between the mighty.
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19.A brother that is helped by his brother, is like a strong city: and judgments are like the bars of cities.
Cited by 3 passages
- Tanquerey, Volume III. On Justice, Contracts, and the Obligations of States of Life, On the Virtue of Justice (Volume III), Part II — Chapter II: On Contracts in Particular, n. 833
- Koch–Preuss, Volume V: Man's Duties to His Fellowmen, Part I: Man’s Duties to his Fellowmen Individually, Chapter I: The Fundamental Virtues Governing Man’s Relations with his Fellowmen, Section 3: Charity, ¶ 14
- Cathrein, Socialism, Appendix, Encyclical Letter of Pope Leo XIII On the Condition of Labor (Rerum Novarum), ¶ 1032
20.Of the fruit of a man's mouth shall his belly be satisfied: and the offspring of his lips shall fill him.
21.Death and life are in the power of the tongue: they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof.
Cited by 2 passages
- Koch–Preuss, Volume II: Sin and the Means of Grace, Part I: Sin, Chapter II: The Principal Kinds of Sin, Section 1: General Division, ¶ 14
- Spirago, Part II. The Commandments, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF GOD, THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT OF GOD, 3. THE MEANS OF PREVENTING SINS OF THE TONGUE, ¶ 3
22.He that hath found a good wife, hath found a good thing, and shall receive a pleasure from the Lord. He that driveth away a good wife, driveth away a good thing: but he that keepeth an adulteress, is foolish and wicked.
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23.The poor will speak with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly.
24.A man amiable in society, shall be more friendly than a brother.
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. 5. The Virtue of Charity, The Order of Charity, n. 1176
- Koch–Preuss, Volume III: Man's Duties to Himself, Part I: Individual or Personal Duties, Chapter III: The Care of the Body, ¶ 37
- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part (II-II), Question 26: The order of charity, art. 8