“But do you want me to show you from the Scriptures that trees or wood are given the name of individual virtues, which we mentioned above? I turn to the most wise Solomon as a witness when he said about wisdom, "The tree of life is for all who embrace it." Therefore, if "wisdom is the tree of life," without a doubt, th…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — HOMILIES ON LEVITICUS 16:4.3
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8But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
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6The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:
7Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
— Psalms 52:8 —
9I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.