The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians

Clemens Romanus (Clement of Rome)

Clement of Rome. The Apostolic Fathers, Volume 1. Lake, Kirsopp, editor. London: William Heinemann Ltd.; New York: The Macmillan Company, 1912.

Blessed is he that is born of woman and hath a short life. Be not profuse in speech.[*](The text is here obviously corrupt; but the corruption is in the LXX, not in Clement.)

Let our praise be with God, and not from ourselves, for God hates

those who praise themselves.

Let testimony to our good deeds be given by others, as it was given to our fathers, the righteous.

Frowardness and arrogance and boldness belong to those that are accursed by God, gentleness and humility and meekness are with those who are blessed by God.