Ecclesiasticus — Chapter 12
These annotations are from the original 1609 Douay Old Testament, the first complete English Catholic Bible translation, produced by English scholars in exile at the English College of Douai. The archaic spelling is preserved.
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Verse 1
It is rather crueltie then mercie to nourish a wicked man persisting in sinne: for so he runneth stil into more wickednes, and into eternall damnation.
Verse 4
But the penitent is to be comforted and assisted.
Verse 10
Euerie one is bound to loue his enemie of charitie; but in prudence it behoueth not to credite him. According to our Sauiours rule: Be wise as serpents and simple as doues. Mat. 10.