“"Richness" of knowledge and wisdom "brings us many angels," but an impure person is even separated from the angel given to him at birth. Spiritual friendship is virtue and knowledge of God, through which we bind ourselves to friendship with the holy powers. Thus it is said that human beings who repent give cause for j…”
Evagrius Ponticus, 4th c. — SCHOLIA ON PROVERBS 189:19.4
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4Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
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2Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
— Proverbs 19:4 —
5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
6Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.