Verse

Proverbs 9:17

A church father on this verse
Scripture sets down bread and water in clear reference simply to the heresies that use bread and water in their offertory contrary to the rules of the church. There are some who actually celebrate the Eucharist with plain water. "Jump up; do not linger in her place." Scripture is using the ambiguous word place to desi…
Clement of Alexandria, 3th c. — The Stromata Book 1
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17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

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15To call passengers who go right on their ways:

16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

Proverbs 9:17

18But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.

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