Ephrem the Syrian Quotes

Blessed the one who loves truth continually and has not lent his mouth as an instrument of impiety by lying, for he fears the commandment about idle speech.

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• Blessed the one who loves truth continually and has not lent his mouth as an instrument of impiety by lying, for he fears the commandment about idle speech.

  

  Ephrem the Syrian
  • Truth
  • Blessed
  • Speech