“Where there is no knowledge of the soul, it is not good, etc. The knowledge of heavenly life is indeed necessary for the human soul, because without it, it surely cannot be blessed forever. But yet, those who desire to know more than what is proper with unrestrained senses of the mind, often fall into the offense of h…”
Bede, 8th c. — Commentary on Proverbs
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2Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
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1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
— Proverbs 19:2 —
3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
4Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.