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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Bede
"Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain," etc. "Grace" is the praise that a person receives from men is deceitful, and "beauty" of chastity or good works which the soul shows to men is vain if it lacks the fear of God. But that conscience is truly worthy of praise, which in all things keeps the fear of God. For he is the beginning and guardian of all virtues, as Scripture says: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" (Ps. 111; Prov. 1, 9; Ecclus. 1). And again: "He who fears the Lord neglects nothing" (Sir. 7). …
Bonaventure
She paid this price as strong and devout with the devotion of divine veneration. Whence in Proverbs: "Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain; the woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised." But there is no one who could restore the honor taken from God except Christ. And the blessed Virgin is venerative and restorative of the honor taken from God, and a mother consenting that Christ be offered as the price. …
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