“In the book that among us is usually considered to be among the books of Solomon and is called Ecclesiasticus but among the Greeks is called the Wisdom of Jesus, son of Sirach, it is written: "All wisdom is from God." Possibly we could interpret this to mean that even that wisdom of this world, which is said to be des…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — HOMILIES ON NUMBERS 18:3.2
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22The knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom, neither at any time the counsel of sinners prudence.
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20The fear of the Lord is all wisdom; and in all wisdom is the performance of the law, and the knowledge of his omnipotency.
21If a servant say to his master, I will not do as it pleaseth thee; though afterward he do it, he angereth him that nourisheth him.
— Sirach 19:22 —
23There is a wickedness, and the same an abomination; and there is a fool wanting in wisdom.
24He that hath small understanding, and feareth God, is better than one that hath much wisdom, and transgresseth the law of the most High.