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Patristic A.D. 735 · Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on Prov 5:16 (Commentary on Proverbs)

Bede, on Prov 5:16

Bede · A.D. 673–735
Prov 5:16 · Douay-Rheims
“Let thy fountains be conveyed abroad, and in the streets divide thy waters.”
On this verse:
“"Let them be yours alone," etc. Retain in your own power alone with whom you join your children in marriage, and let neither fornicators nor prostitutes be partakers with your offspring.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.

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