Poemen: Man

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“If a man has sinned and denies it, saying: 'I have not sinned,' do not reprimand him; for that will discourage him.
But say to him, 'Do not lose heart, brother, but be on guard in future,' and you will stir his soul to repentance.”

Poemen

Saying 23

“How should a man behave? Look at Daniel: no-one found anything in him to complain about except for his prayers to the Lord his God.”

Poemen

Saying 53
Context: A brother asked Abba Poemen, "How should a man behave?". The old man said to him, "Look at Daniel: no-one found anything in him to complain about except for his prayers to the Lord his God."