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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Ambrose of Milan
And you find in another passage, "For he that keeps the commandment does not know the wicked word" when it is altogether clear that knowledge of wickedness is not culpable, but association with it is.
Jerome
"He who obeys the commandment will know no evil; and a wise man will know time and justice. "Notice here in particular that 'he will know no evil' has been written instead of 'he will not suffer' or even 'evil will not be in him'. Likewise it has also been written about the Saviour, "for he has made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin." [II Cor. 5, 21.] Instead of 'evil' too Symmachus interprets this phrase as saying, "he who keeps the commandment will experience no wickedness". …
Bonaventure
Here he thirdly exhorts us to cling to wisdom by consideration of our benefit. For there is great benefit in clinging to it and keeping its commandments. On account of which he says: He who keeps the commandment shall experience nothing evil: indeed he shall have many good things: Matthew 19: "If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments"; and John 8: "If you abide in my word, you shall truly be my disciples, and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free." Here he fourthly exhorts us to keep the commandments …
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