Holy Scripture

Proverbs 22:20

A church father on this verse
“Solomon counsels that what we read "be transcribed in the heart in a threefold manner." I shall make known to your ears that which occurs to my mind, even beyond the things that we have said, and you yourself [should] do what is written: "Let one speak and the rest judge." Therefore, as I speak what I perceive, you co…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — HOMILIES ON JOSHUA 21

Source: Septuagint

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20And do thou too repeatedly record them for thyself On the table of thy heart, for counsel and knowledge.

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18That thou mayest know that they are good: And if thou lay them to heart, They shall also gladden thee on thy lips,

19That thy hope may be in the Lord, And he may make thy way known to thee.

— Proverbs 22:20 —

21I therefore teach thee truth, and knowledge good to hear; That thou mayest answer words of truth to them that question thee.

22Do no violence to the poor, for he is needy: Neither dishonor the helpless man in the gates.

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