Chapter — Douay-Rheims
Proverbs 24
1.Seek not to be like evil men, neither desire to be with them:
2.Because their mind studieth robberies, and their lips speak deceits.
3.By wisdom the house shall be built, and by prudence it shall be strengthened.
4.By instruction the storerooms shall be filled with all precious and most beautiful wealth.
5.A wise man is strong: and a knowing man, stout and valiant.
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6.Because war is managed by due ordering: and there shall be safety where there are many counsels.
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. 1. The Virtue of Prudence, Subjective Parts, n. 1642
- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part (II-II), Question 50: The subjective parts of prudence, art. 4
7.Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he shall not open his mouth.
8.He that deviseth to do evils, shall be called a fool.
9.The thought of a fool is sin: and the detractor is the abomination of men.
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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 VIII. On the Eighth Precept of the Decalogue, Section II. On the Injury of Reputation, Chapter I. On Detraction, Article I. On the Notion, Division, and Morality of Detraction, n. 1068
- 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, Defamation, n. 2042
- 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. 378
- 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, Third Part: Concerning Commutative Justice, Section B: On Justice and Injustice in Involuntary Exchanges, Chapter IV: On Injuries of Words in the Goods of Reputation and Honor, Question Two: On Detraction, n. 425
10.If thou lose hope, being weary in the day of distress, thy strength shall be diminished.
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- 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 Sins Against Hope, n. 1070
- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part (II-II), Question 20: Despair, art. 3
11.Deliver them that are led to death: and those that are drawn to death, forbear not to deliver.
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, In Accusers, n. 1967
- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part (II-II), Question 69: Sins committed against justice: of the part of the defendant, art. 4
- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part (II-II), Question 122: The precepts of justice, art. 4
12.If thou say: I have not strength enough: he that seeth into the heart, he understandeth, and nothing deceiveth the keeper of thy soul, and he shall render to a man according to his works.
13.Eat honey, my son, because it is good, and the honeycomb most sweet to thy throat.
14.So also is the doctrine of wisdom to thy soul: which when thou hast found, thou shalt have hope in the end, and thy hope shall not perish.
15.Lie not in wait, nor seek after wickedness in the house of the just, nor spoil his rest.
Cited by 7 passages
- McHugh–Callan, Moral Theology, Volume I, Part II. Special Moral Theology, Question I. The Duties of All Classes of Men, Art. 6. The Effects of Charity, Fraternal Correction, n. 1269
- 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. 8. The Virtue of Temperance, Curiosity and Negligence, n. 2564
- Bucceroni, Institutions of Moral Theology, Volume I (1914), On the Precept of Charity, V. On Fraternal Correction, n. 417
- Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis, Volume I. On Principles (1935), Special Moral Theology, Treatise: On Divine Charity, Third Part: On the Acts of Charity, Third Question: On the External Act of Charity, or Beneficence, Article II: On Spiritual Almsgiving, or Fraternal Correction, n. 938
- Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis, Volume II. On the Moral Virtues (1935), Special Moral Theology: On Moral Virtues, Treatise: On the Cardinal Virtue of Temperance and On the Virtues Annexed to It, Fifth Part: On the Virtues Annexed to Temperance, Question Four: On Studiosity, n. 1056
- Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology, Volume I (1929), Treatise V. On Virtues, Chapter III. On the Virtue of Charity, Article II. On Love of Neighbor, § II. On Works of Mercy, n. 181
- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part (II-II), Question 167: Curiosity, art. 2
16.For a just man shall fall seven times, and shall rise again: but the wicked shall fall down into evil.
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- Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral Theology, Book Sixth. On Sins., Question Second. On the Distinction of Sins., Article First. On the Theological Distinction of Sins., n. 292
- Slater, Manual of Moral Theology, Volume I, Book IV. Sin, Part I. Sin in General, Chapter II. The Gravity of Sin, n. 1
- Gury-Ballerini, Compendium of Moral Theology (8th ed., 1884), Volume I, Treatise On Sins, Part One. On Sins in General, or on the Nature, Gravity, and Distinction of Sins, Chapter II. On the Gravity of Sin, Especially on Mortal and Venial Sin, n. 149
- 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 2: Mortal and Venial Sins, ¶ 5
- Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis, Volume I, Part I, Tract V. On Sins In General, Chapter II. On The Division Of Sins, Article III. On Venial Sin, n. 369
- Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology, Volume I (1929), Treatise IV. On Sins, Part I. On Sins in General, Chapter II. On the Gravity of Sin, n. 127
- St. Alphonsus, True Spouse, Chapter VI: Continuation of the Same Subject, ¶ 551
- Slater, Foundation, Chapter V: Sin, ¶ 149
- Spirago, Part II. The Commandments, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, III. SIN, THE COMPARATIVE MAGNITUDE OF SIN, ¶ 8
- Spirago, Part II. The Commandments, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, B. GOOD WORKS, VIRTUE, SIN, VICE, V. THE FORGIVENESS OF SIN, ¶ 2
- Spirago, PART III. The Means of Grace, II. THE SACRAMENTS, 4. THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE, The Sin of Relapse, ¶ 7
17.When thy enemy shall fall, be not glad, and in his ruin let not thy heart rejoice:
18.Lest the Lord see, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
19.Contend not with the wicked, nor seek to be like the ungodly.
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20.For evil men have no hope of things to come, and the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
21.My son, fear the Lord, and the king: and have nothing to do with detractors.
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, Cooperation in Defamation, n. 2079
- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part (II-II), Question 73: Backbiting, art. 2
22.For their destruction shall rise suddenly: and who knoweth the ruin of both?
23.These things also to the wise: It is not good to have respect to persons in judgment.
24.They that say to the wicked man: Thou art just: shall be cursed by the people, and the tribes shall abhor them.
25.They that rebuke him shall be praised: and a blessing shall come upon them.
26.He shall kiss the lips, who answereth right words.
27.Prepare thy work without, and diligently till thy ground: that afterward thou mayst build thy house.
28.Be not witness without cause against thy neighbour: and deceive not any man with thy lips.
29.Say not: I will do to him as he hath done to me: I will render to every one according to his work.
30.I passed by the field of the slothful man, and by the vineyard of the foolish man:
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31.And behold it was all filled with nettles, and thorns had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall was broken down.
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- Tanquerey, Volume II. Fundamental Moral Theology; the Virtues and Precepts, Fundamental Moral Theology (Volume II), On Sins and Vices, n. 564
- Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis, Volume I, Part I, Tract V. On Sins In General, Chapter VIII. On capital vices, Article VII. On acedia, n. 434
32.Which when I had seen, I laid it up in my heart, and by the example I received instruction.
33.Thou wilt sleep a little, said I, thou wilt slumber a little, thou wilt fold thy hands a little to rest.
34.And poverty shall come to thee as a runner, and beggary as an armed man.