Provérbios 16
John Chrysostom · Comentário Patrístico (catena)
Provérbios 16:2
Besides being bright, certainly light (as it is) is conspicuous. As it does its work everyone observes it. In the same way, the humble person shows us in no small way what is right. For a contrite person will nevertheless excel in great things. But God does not desire to acknowledge the deeds of the proud. — COMMENTARY ON THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON, FRAGMENT 16:2
Provérbios 16:5
Nothing so estranges from the mercy of God and gives over to the fire of hell as the tyranny of pride. If we possess this within us, all our life becomes impure, even if we practice chastity, virginity, fasting, prayer, almsgiving, or any virtue whatsoever. "Every proud man," Scripture says, "is an abomination to the Lord." Therefore, let us check this puffing up of the soul, and let us cut out this tumor, if we wish to be pure and be rid of the punishment prepared for the devil. — HOMILIES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 9