Provérbios 20
John Chrysostom · Comentário Patrístico (catena)
Provérbios 20:6
A human being is of great value since he is made in the likeness of God. If he adds to this the practice of mercy in practical matters he then becomes an honorable man. He, who does this wisely and faithfully, finds the work [he was created to do]. — COMMENTARY ON THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON, FRAGMENT 20:6
Provérbios 20:9
Let us not therefore give up in despair; for to fall is not so grievous as to lie where we have fallen. It is not so dreadful to be wounded as it is to refuse healing after being wounded. "For who shall boast that he has his heart chaste? or who shall say confidently that he is pure from sin?" These things I say not to make you more negligent but to prevent your despairing. — HOMILIES ON 1 CORINTHIANS 8:8
Provérbios 20:24
"The steps of man are directed by God." A mortal, that is a sinner [as such], cannot [of himself] know the ways of the Lord; in fact, since he is mortal, he has [of yet] neither died nor lived with Christ. Therefore in the journey to the kingdom of heaven the steps of man are directed by the Lord. — COMMENTARY ON THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON, FRAGMENT 20:24