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Basil of Caesarea, on Prov 5:15
Basil of Caesarea · c. A.D. 330–379
Prov 5:15 · Douay-Rheims
“Drink water out of thy own cistern, and the streams of thy own well:”
On this verse:
“"Drink water out of your own cistern," that is, examine your own resources, do not go to the springs belonging to others, but from your own streams gather for yourself the consolations of life. Do you have metal plates, clothing, beasts of burden, utensils of every kind? Sell them; permit all things to go except your [soul's] liberty.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.