Chapter — Douay-Rheims
Proverbs 3
1.My son, forget not my law, and let thy heart keep my commandments.
2.For they shall add to thee length of days, and years of life, and peace.
3.Let not mercy and truth leave thee, put them about thy neck, and write them in the tables of thy heart.
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4.And thou shalt find grace, and good understanding before God and men.
5.Have confidence in the Lord with all thy heart, and lean not upon thy own prudence.
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- Marc, Institutiones Morales, Volume I, Part First: On the First Principles of Moral Theology, Treatise I: On Conscience, Chapter III: On Probable Conscience, Article I: On the Nature of Probability, § 1. On Opinions Considered in Themselves, ¶ 64
- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part (II-II), Question 49: Each quasi-integral part of prudence, art. 3
- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part (II-II), Question 56: The precepts relating to prudence, art. 1
6.In all thy ways think on him, and he will direct thy steps.
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7.Be not wise in thy own conceit: fear God, and depart from evil:
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8.For it shall be health to thy navel, and moistening to thy bones.
9.Honour the Lord with thy substance, and give him of the first of all thy fruits;
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10.And thy barns shall be filled with abundance, and thy presses shall run over with wine.
11.My son, reject not the correction of the Lord: and do not faint when thou art chastised by him:
12.For whom the Lord loveth, he chastiseth: and as a father in the son he pleaseth himself.
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13.Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and is rich in prudence:
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- Tanquerey, Volume II. Fundamental Moral Theology; the Virtues and Precepts, On the Moral Virtues, n. 1058
- Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis, Volume I, Part I, Tract X. On the Virtue of Prudence and the Opposite Vices, Chapter I. On the Notion of the Virtue of Prudence, n. 629
- 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, First Part: On Prudence Itself, Question One: On Prudence According to Itself, Article III: On the Habit and Cause of Prudence, n. 15
- Summa Theologica, First Part of the Second Part (I-II), Question 69: The beatitudes, art. 3
14.The purchasing thereof is better than the merchandise of silver, and her fruit than the chief and purest gold:
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- Tanquerey, Volume II. Fundamental Moral Theology; the Virtues and Precepts, On the Moral Virtues, n. 1058
- 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, First Part: On Prudence Itself, Question One: On Prudence According to Itself, Article III: On the Habit and Cause of Prudence, n. 15
15.She is more precious than all riches: and all the things that are desired, are not to be compared to her.
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- 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. 5. The Quasi-integral and Potential Parts of Justice; the Virtue of Religion and the Opposite Vices, Sinfulness of Simony, n. 2335
- 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 C: On Sins Opposed to Religion, Chapter II: On Irreligiosity, Question Four: On Simony, n. 810
- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part (II-II), Question 100: Simony, art. 1
16.Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.
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17.Her ways are beautiful ways, and all her paths are peaceable.
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- Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis, Volume I, Part I, Tract IV. On Conscience, Chapter VI. On the various moral systems, Article II. Judgment concerning the individual systems, § 4. On The System Of Compensation Or Of Sufficient Cause, n. 352
- Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis, Volume I, Part I, Tract X. On the Virtue of Prudence and the Opposite Vices, Chapter I. On the Notion of the Virtue of Prudence, n. 629
18.She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and he that shall retain her is blessed.
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19.The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth, hath established the heavens by prudence.
20.By his wisdom the depths have broken out, and the clouds grow thick with dew.
21.My son, let not these things depart from thy eyes: keep the law and counsel:
22.And there shall be life to thy soul, and grace to thy mouth.
23.Then shalt thou walk confidently in thy way, and thy foot shall not stumble:
24.If thou sleep, thou shalt not fear: thou shalt rest, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
25.Be not afraid of sudden fear, nor of the power of the wicked falling upon thee.
26.For the Lord will be at thy side, and will keep thy foot that thou be not taken.
27.Do not withhold him from doing good, who is able: if thou art able, do good thyself also.
28.Say not to thy friend: Go, and come again: and to morrow I will give to thee: when thou canst give at present.
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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. 6. The Effects of Charity, Almsgiving, n. 1255
- Tanquerey, Volume II. Fundamental Moral Theology; the Virtues and Precepts, On the Theological Virtues (Volume II), On the Virtue of Charity, n. 795
- 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 6: The Duty of Giving Alms, ¶ 20
- 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 I: On Corporal Almsgiving, n. 934
- Summa Theologica, Third Part (III), Question 1: The fitness of the Incarnation, art. 5
- Spirago, Part II. The Commandments, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, XI. THE WORKS OF MERCY, 4. IN WHAT SPIRIT SHOULD THE WORKS OF MERCY BE PERFORMED?, ¶ 7
29.Practise not evil against thy friend, when he hath confidence in thee.
30.Strive not against a man without cause, when he hath done thee no evil.
31.Envy not the unjust man, and do not follow his ways.
32.For every mocker is an abomination to the Lord, and his communication is with the simple.
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- 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, 1. HUMILITY, ¶ 13
33.Want is from the Lord in the house of the wicked: but the habitations of the just shall be blessed.
34.He shall scorn the scorners, and to the meek he will give grace.
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- 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. 2
35.The wise shall possess glory: the promotion of fools is disgrace.