“Let therefore lust move in thy body, not for thy defeat but for thy victory, not that it may be unto thee a cause of rebuke, but of crowns of triumph; not that thou mayest appear thereby foolish and ignorant, but that thou mayest gather therefrom understanding and wisdom; not that it may move in thee and blind the vis…”
Philoxenus of Mabbug, 6th c. — 13 Ascetic Discourses, Discourse 12 -- First Discourse on Fornication
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10The way of sinners is made plain with stones, but at the end thereof is the pit of hell.
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8He that buildeth his house with other men’s money is like one that gathereth himself stones for the tomb of his burial.
9The congregation of the wicked is like tow wrapped together: and the end of them is a flame of fire to destroy them.
— Sirach 21:10 —
11He that keepeth the law of the Lord getteth the understanding thereof: and the perfection of the fear of the Lord is wisdom.
12He that is not wise will not be taught: but there is a wisdom which multiplieth bitterness.