Proverbs 8:2
Standing in the top of the highest places by the way, in the midst of the paths.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- In summis excelsisque verticibus supra viam, in mediis semitis stans,
- Septuagint (Swete)
- ἐπὶ γὰρ τῶν ὑψηλῶν ἄκρων ἐστιν, ἀνὰ μέσον δὲ τῶν τρίβων ἕστηκεν·
- Hebrew (WLC)
- בְּרֹאשׁ מְרוֹמִ֥ים עֲלֵי דָ֑רֶךְ בֵּ֖ית נְתִיב֣וֹת נִצָּֽבָה
The Fathers on this verse
St Athanasius Letters of Athanasius with Two Ancient Chronicles of His Life, (For 348.) Coss. Philippus, Salia; Præfect the same Nestorius; Indict. vi; Easter-day iii Non. Apr., viii Pharmuthi; Æra Dioclet. 64; Moon 18
2. It becomes us then in these days of the Passover, to rise early with the saints, and approach the Lord with all our soul, with purity of body, with confession and godly faith in Him; so that when we have here first drunk, and are filled with these divine waters which [flow] from Him, we may be able to sit at table with the saints in heaven, and may share in the one voice of gladness which is there. From this sinners, because it wearied them, are rightly cast out, and hear the words, ‘Friend, how camest thou in hither, not having a wedding garment?’ Sinners indeed thirst, but not for the grace of the Spirit; but being inflamed with wickedness, they are wholly set on fire by pleasures, as saith the Proverb, ‘All day long he desires evil desires.’ But the Prophet cries against them, saying, ‘Wo unto those who rise up early, and follow strong drink; who continue until the evening, for win …