“In the book of Wisdom it is clear that what separates people from God is not the distance of place but evil thoughts and wicked actions. It says, "Perverse thoughts separate people from God; the excellence of virtue banishes fools, because wisdom will not enter a heart that does evil or dwell in a heart enslaved to si…”
Fulgentius of Ruspe, 6th c. — BOOK TO VICTOR AGAINST THE SERMON OF FASTIDIOSUS THE ARIAN 4
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3For froward thoughts separate from God: and his power, when it is tried, reproveth the unwise.
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1Love righteousness, ye that be judges of the earth: think of the Lord with a good (heart,) and in simplicity of heart seek him.
2For he will be found of them that tempt him not; and sheweth himself unto such as do not distrust him.
— Wisdom of Solomon 1:3 —
4For into a malicious soul wisdom shall not enter; nor dwell in the body that is subject unto sin.
5For the holy spirit of discipline will flee deceit, and remove from thoughts that are without understanding, and will not abide when unrighteousness cometh in.