“Andrew was Peter's brother, and we know from the Gospel that the Lord called Peter and Andrew from the ship, saying, "Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." And from that time they joined him and did not leave him. On the present occasion these two followed him, however, not as those who were not again…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — TRACTATES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 7:9
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36And if thou seest a man of understanding, get thee betimes unto him, and let thy foot wear the steps of his door.
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34Stand in the multitude of the elders; and cleave unto him that is wise.
35Be willing to hear every godly discourse; and let not the parables of understanding escape thee.
— Sirach 6:36 —
37Let thy mind be upon the ordinances of the Lord and meditate continually in his commandments: he shall establish thine heart, and give thee wisdom at thine owns desire.