“For those who, though able to preach with profit, still shrink back through excessive humility are to be admonished to gather from consideration of a lesser matter bow faulty they are in a greater one. For, if they were to hide from their indigent neighbours money which they possessed themselves they would undoubtedly…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — The Book of Pastoral Rule, Part 3, Chapter 25
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30Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is hoarded up, what profit is in them both?
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In context
28He that tilleth his land shall increase his heap: and he that pleaseth great men shall get pardon for iniquity.
29Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and stop up his mouth that he cannot reprove.
— Sirach 20:30 —
31Better is he that hideth his folly than a man that hideth his wisdom.
32Necessary patience in seeking ing the Lord is better than he that leadeth his life without a guide.