Ecclesiasticus 1:26
In the treasures of wisdom is understanding, and religiousness of knowledge: but to sinners wisdom is an abomination.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- In thesauris sapientiæ intellectus et scientiæ religiositas : execratio autem peccatoribus sapientia.
- Septuagint (Swete)
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The Fathers on this verse
St Hippolytus On the Psalms, Section I
7. As there are “psalms,” and “songs,” and “psalms of song,” and “songs of psalmody,” it remains that we discuss the difference between these. We think, then, that the “psalms” are those which are simply played to an instrument, without the accompaniment of the voice, and (which are composed) for the musical melody of the instrument; and that those are called “songs” which are rendered by the voice in concert with the music; and that they are called “psalms of song” when the voice takes the lead, while the appropriate sound is also made to accompany it, rendered harmoniously by the instruments; and “songs of psalmody,” when the instrument takes the lead, while the voice has the second place, and accompanies the music of the strings. And thus much as to the letter of what is signified by these terms. …