The writings of Clement of Alexandria, Vol. 1 (of 2)

by Saint of Alexandria Clement

[670] Prov. viii. 19.

[671] Prov. xi. 24.

[672] Ps. cxii. 9.

[673] Matt. vii. 7, 8.

[674] Prov. iii. 5.

[675] 1 Kings xix. 4, 6.

[676] Luke x. 4.

[677] Prov. xiii. 8.

[678] Deut. viii. 3; Matt. iv. 4.

[679] The word used by Clement here for frugality is εὐτέλεια, and he supposes the word to mean originally “spending well.” A proper way of spending money is as good as unfailing riches, since it always has enough for all that is necessary.