# Thirty-four chapters in sequence

- Author: [Evagrius of Pontus](https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/authors/evagrius-ponticus/)
- Latin title: *Capita xxxiv per ordinem*
- Date: ca. 380-399 (approximate)
- Source: J.-P. Migne, ed., Patrologia Graeca 40 (Paris, 1863), cols. 1213-1286 (Evagrius Ponticus); text from the archive.org OCR of the printed volume. PG 40, short chapters on the practical life. The alphabetical sentences that follow in Migne are not staged here.

- Translation: Claude, from the original text, unless a passage says otherwise; each passage below gives the translator
- Editions and translations: Evagre le Pontique, Traité pratique ou Le moine, ed. A. and C. Guillaumont, SC 170-171 (Paris: Cerf, 1971) (cited only)
- Work page: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/
- Passages: 32

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 1

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-1
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: An unnamed defect: the worst state, in which the soul sees God and creation wrongly.

### Greek text

ἔστιν ἕξις χειρίστη Ψυχῆς λογικῆς, καθ᾽ ἣν ἐσφαλμένως Θεόν τε καὶ τὸν τῶν γεγονότων θεωρίαν ὁρᾷ, εἰν μη, εν εἶν εν Β΄.

### English translation (Claude)

… is the worst state of a rational soul, in which it sees God and the contemplation of created things wrongly.

### Translation notes

- The beginning of this chapter, with the name of the defect, is lost (a page is missing from the library text); the end is garbled.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 1 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 2

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-2
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Spiritual stiffness.

### Greek text

Οπισθότονος, ἔστι κακία φύσεως λογικῆς, καθ ἣν δυσκαμπής γίνεται πρὸς ἀρετὴν καὶ γνῶσιν τὴν τοῦ Θεοῦ. Γ

### English translation (Claude)

Opisthotonos (being bent backwards) is a vice of the rational nature, by which it becomes hard to bend towards virtue and the knowledge of God.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 2 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/2).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 3

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-3
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Spiritual gangrene is anger.

### Greek text

Σφακελλισμός, ἔστι ζέσις καὶ κίνησις θυμοῦ τὸ λογιστικὸν μέρος τῆς ψυχῆς ἐκταράττουσα. Δ΄.

### English translation (Claude)

Gangrene is a boiling and movement of anger that throws the rational part of the soul into turmoil.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 3 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/3).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 4

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-4
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Spiritual blindness.

### Greek text

Τυφλότης, ἔστιν ἄγνοια τοῦ νοῦ, ταῖς πρακτικαῖς ἀρεταῖς καὶ τῇ τῶν γεγονότων θεωρίᾳ μὴ ἐπιβάλλουσα. Ε΄.

### English translation (Claude)

Blindness is ignorance of the mind that does not apply itself to the practical virtues and the contemplation of created things.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 4 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/4).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 5

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-5
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Spiritual paralysis.

### Greek text

Παράλυσις, ἔστι δυσκινησία λογιστικῆς ψυχῆς πρὸς τὰς πρακτικὰς ἀρετάς. Γ΄.

### English translation (Claude)

Paralysis is the sluggishness of the rational soul towards the practical virtues.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 5 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/5).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 6

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-6
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Spiritual discharge.

### Greek text

Γονόρροια, ἔστι ῥαθυμία λογικῆς ψυχῆς, καθ ἣν ἀποβάλλειν τοὺς τῆς πνευματικῆς διδασκαλίας εἴωθε λόγους. Ζ

### English translation (Claude)

A discharge is the laziness of the rational soul, by which it is wont to cast away the words of spiritual teaching.

### Scripture references

- Lev 15:2: allusion, low confidence

### Translation notes

- Lev 15:2.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 6 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/6).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 7

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-7
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Losing the virtues that form Christ in the soul.

### Greek text

᾿Αποκάθισις, ἔστιν ἀδυναμία λογικῆς ψυχῆς, καθ᾽ ἣν τὰς συντελούσας ἀρετὰς πρὸς τὴν μόρφωσιν τοῦ Χριστοῦ εἴωθεν ἀποβάλλειν. Η

### English translation (Claude)

Apokathisis (a sinking down) is the weakness of the rational soul, by which it is wont to cast away the virtues that contribute to the formation of Christ.

### Scripture references

- Gal 4:19: allusion, low confidence

### Translation notes

- The exact sense of ἀποκάθισις is uncertain; Gal 4:19.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 7 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/7).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 8

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-8
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Spiritual leprosy is unbelief.

### Greek text

Λέπρα ἀπιστία ἐστὶν λογικῆς ψυχῆς, καθ᾿ ἣν οὐ πληροφορεῖται ψηλαφῶσα τοὺς λόγους. Θ

### English translation (Claude)

Leprosy is the unbelief of the rational soul, by which it is not fully convinced even when it handles the words.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 8 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/8).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 9

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-9
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Relapse into vice.

### Greek text

Ἔκστασίς, ἔστι νεῦσις πάλιν πρὸς κακίαν λογικῆς ψυχῆς μετὰ τὴν ἀρετὴν καὶ γνῶσιν τὴν τοῦ Θεοῦ. Ι

### English translation (Claude)

Derangement is the turning back of the rational soul to vice after virtue and the knowledge of God.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 9 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/9).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 10

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-10
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Virtue pursued for the wrong motive.

### Greek text

Θλάσις, ἔστιν ἕξις χειρίστη λογικῆς ψυχῆς, καθ ἣν μετέρχεται τὰς ἀρετὰς οὐ δι αὐτὸ τὸ καλόν. ΙΑ΄.

### English translation (Claude)

Crushing is the worst state of the rational soul, by which it pursues the virtues not for the sake of the good itself.

### Scripture references

- Lev 21:20: allusion, low confidence

### Translation notes

- Lev 21:20; 22:24.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 10 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/10).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 11

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-11
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Losing the sense of Christ's fragrance.

### Greek text

Κολόβωσις ῥινὸς, ἔστι στέρησις ἀρετῆς ἀντιλαμβανομένης εὐωδίας τῆς τοῦ Χριστοῦ. ΙΒ΄.

### English translation (Claude)

A mutilated nose is the lack of the virtue that perceives the fragrance of Christ.

### Scripture references

- Lev 21:18: allusion, medium confidence
- 2 Cor 2:15: allusion, medium confidence

### Translation notes

- Lev 21:18 (LXX); 2 Cor 2:15.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 11 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/11).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 12

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-12
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Deafness to teaching; a blemish on contemplation.

### Greek text

Ὠτότμησις, ἔστι σκληρία λογικῆς ψυχῆς πρὸς τὴν πνευματικὴν διδασκαλίαν ἀνθέλκουσα. ΊΓ Ἐφηλὶς, ἔστι πνευματικῆς θεωρίας ἔκπτωσις, ἢ τῆς τῶν γεγονότων θεωρίας οὐκ ἀληθῆς κατανόησις. ΙΔ΄.

### English translation (Claude)

A cut-off ear is the hardness of the rational soul that pulls against spiritual teaching. [13] Ephēlis (a spot) is a falling away from spiritual contemplation, or an untrue understanding of the contemplation of created things.

### Scripture references

- Lev 22:22: allusion, medium confidence
- Lev 21:20: allusion, low confidence

### Translation notes

- Chapter 13 begins at [13]; its numeral stands in the text.
- Lev 22:22 (LXX); Lev 21:20 (LXX).

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 12 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/12).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 14

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-14
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Inability to give thanks in all things.

### Greek text

Μογιλαλία, ἔστι πάθος τοῦ λογιστικοῦ μέρους τῆς ψυχῆς, καθ ὁ σκανδαλιζόμενος ἐπὶ τοῖς γινομένοις ἐν παντὶ εὐχαριστεῖν ἀδυνατεῖ τῷ Θεῷ. ΙΕ΄.

### English translation (Claude)

Stammering is a passion of the rational part of the soul, by which, scandalized at what happens, it is unable to give thanks to God in everything.

### Scripture references

- 1 Thess 5:18: allusion, medium confidence

### Translation notes

- 1 Thess 5:18.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 14 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/14).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 15

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-15
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Spiritual lameness.

### Greek text

Χωλότης, ἔστιν ἀδυναμία φύσεως λογικῆς πρὸς τὴν τῆς ἀρετῆς ἐργασίαν. ΙΓ΄.

### English translation (Claude)

Lameness is the weakness of the rational nature for the work of virtue.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 15 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/15).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 16

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-16
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Spiritual dropsy.

### Greek text

Ὕδρωψ, ἔστιν ἔκκλισις ἄλογος ψυχῆς, καθ ἣν σβεσθεισῶν τῶν ἀρετῶν ἐπικρατεῖ κακία καὶ ἀγνωσία. ΙΖ

### English translation (Claude)

Dropsy is an irrational turning aside of the soul, by which, when the virtues have been quenched, vice and ignorance prevail.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 16 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/16).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 17

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-17
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: The ant is the ascetic storing up for the age to come.

### Greek text

Μύρμηξ, ἔστιν ἄνθρωπος πρακτικὸς τὴν ἑαυτοῦ τροφὴν ἐν τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ παρασκευάζων. ΙΗ

### English translation (Claude)

The ant is a man of the practical life who prepares his food in this age.

### Scripture references

- Prov 30:25: allusion, high confidence

### Translation notes

- Prov 30:25.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 17 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/17).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 18

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-18
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: The rock badgers are the converted Gentiles.

### Greek text

Χοιρογρύλλιοι, εἰσὶν ἔθνη ἀκάθαρτα τὰς ἐντολὰς δεξάμενα τοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν Χριστοῦ. ΙΘ

### English translation (Claude)

The rock badgers are the unclean nations who have received the commandments of our Saviour Christ.

### Scripture references

- Prov 30:26: allusion, high confidence

### Translation notes

- Prov 30:26.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 18 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/18).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 19

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-19
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Locusts without a king are steadfast souls.

### Greek text

Αβασίλευτοι ἀκρίδες, ψυχαὶ λογικαὶ μὴ σαλευόμεναι ὑπὸ τοῦ θανάτου καὶ ὑπὸ τῶν σπερμάτων διατρεφόμεναι. Κ΄.

### English translation (Claude)

Locusts without a king are rational souls that are not shaken by death and are nourished by the seeds.

### Scripture references

- Prov 30:27: allusion, high confidence

### Translation notes

- Prov 30:27.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 19 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/19).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 20

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-20
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: The lizard is the practical mind dwelling in heavenly knowledge.

### Greek text

Ασκαλαβότης, ἔστι νοῦς πρακτικὸς, ἐπερειδόμενος ἀρεταῖς καὶ κατοικῶν ἐν ταῖς γνώσεσι τῶν οὐρανίων δυνάμεων. ΚΑ΄.

### English translation (Claude)

The lizard is a practical mind, leaning on the virtues and dwelling in the knowledge of the heavenly powers.

### Scripture references

- Prov 30:28: allusion, high confidence

### Translation notes

- Prov 30:28.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 20 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/20).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 21

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-21
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: The lion's whelp is the dispassionate man.

### Greek text

Σκύμνος λέοντος, ἔστιν ἄνθρωπος ἀπαθής τῶν ἐν αὐτῷ γενομένων βασιλεύσας θηρίων. ΚΒ΄.

### English translation (Claude)

The lion's whelp is a dispassionate man who has become king over the wild beasts within him.

### Scripture references

- Prov 30:30: allusion, high confidence

### Translation notes

- Prov 30:30 (LXX).

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 21 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/21).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 22

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-22
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: The rooster announces the spiritual day.

### Greek text

᾿Αλεκτρυών, ἔστιν ἄνθρωπος πνευματικὸς πληρούμενος γνώσεως καὶ ἑτέραις εὐαγγελιζόμενος ψυχαῖς τὴν παρὰ τοῦ νοητοῦ ἡλίου γενομένην ἡμέραν. ΚΓ΄.

### English translation (Claude)

The rooster is a spiritual man, filled with knowledge, who announces to other souls the day that comes from the intelligible sun.

### Scripture references

- Prov 30:31: allusion, high confidence

### Translation notes

- Prov 30:31 (LXX).

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 22 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/22).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 23

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-23
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: The he-goat rules his thoughts.

### Greek text

Τράγος, ἔστιν ἀνὴρ πρακτικὸς τῶν ἐν αὐτῷ ἀτάκτων λογισμῶν ὀρθῶς καθηγούμενος. ΚΔ΄.

### English translation (Claude)

The he-goat is a man of the practical life who rightly leads the disorderly thoughts within him.

### Scripture references

- Prov 30:31: allusion, high confidence

### Translation notes

- Prov 30:31 (LXX).

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 23 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/23).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 24

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-24
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: The leech is an evil power.

### Greek text

Βδέλλα, ἔστι φύσις ἀκάθαρτος τὸ δίκαιον αἶμα ἐκ τῶν λογικῶν ψυχῶν ἐκμυζῶσα. ΚΕ΄.

### English translation (Claude)

The leech is an unclean nature that sucks the righteous blood out of rational souls.

### Scripture references

- Prov 30:15: allusion, high confidence

### Translation notes

- Prov 30:15.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 24 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/24).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 25

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-25
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Hades is ignorance of God.

### Greek text

Αδης, ἔστιν ἄγνοια φύσεως λογικῆς κατὰ στέρησιν τοῦ Θεοῦ θεωρίας ἐπισυμβαίνουσα. ΚΓ΄.

### English translation (Claude)

Hades is ignorance of the rational nature, which comes about through the lack of the contemplation of God.

### Scripture references

- Prov 30:16: allusion, high confidence

### Translation notes

- Prov 30:16.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 25 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/25).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 26

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-26
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Woman, in the proverb, stands for folly.

### Greek text

Γυνὴ, ἔστιν ἀφροσύνη λογικὰς ψυχὰς ἐπὶ ἀκαθαρσίαν προσκαλουμένη. ΚΖ

### English translation (Claude)

Woman is folly calling rational souls to impurity.

### Scripture references

- Prov 30:16: allusion, high confidence
- Prov 9:13: allusion, medium confidence

### Translation notes

- Prov 30:16 (LXX); Prov 9:13. The allegory is translated as written.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 26 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/26).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 27

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-27
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Earth is a state of wickedness.

### Greek text

Γῆ, ἔστιν ἕξις χειρίστη ἐξ ἀσεβείας καὶ παρανομίας συλλεγομένη. ΚΗ

### English translation (Claude)

Earth is the worst state, gathered from impiety and lawlessness.

### Scripture references

- Prov 30:16: allusion, high confidence

### Translation notes

- Prov 30:16.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 27 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/27).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 28

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-28
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Fire is destructive vice.

### Greek text

Πῦρ, ἔστι κακία φύσεως λογικῆς φθαρτικὴ τῶν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἀρετῶν. ΚΘ

### English translation (Claude)

Fire is a vice of the rational nature that destroys the virtues of God.

### Scripture references

- Prov 30:16: allusion, high confidence

### Translation notes

- Prov 30:16.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 28 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/28).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 29

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-29
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: Water is false knowledge.

### Greek text

Ὕδωρ, ἔστι γνῶσις ψευδὴς σβεστικὴ γνώσεως ἀληθοῦς. Λ

### English translation (Claude)

Water is false knowledge that quenches true knowledge.

### Scripture references

- Prov 30:16: allusion, high confidence

### Translation notes

- Prov 30:16.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 29 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/29).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 30

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-30
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: The mocking eye scorns the knowledge of God.

### Greek text

Οφθαλμὸς καταγελῶν, ἔστι φύσις ἀκάθαρτος τῆς τοῦ Θεοῦ καταγελῶσα γνώσεως καὶ ἀτιμάζουσα τὴν ἐν τοῖς γεγονόσι σοφίαν. ΛΑ΄.

### English translation (Claude)

The eye that mocks is an unclean nature that mocks the knowledge of God and dishonours the wisdom in created things.

### Scripture references

- Prov 30:17: allusion, high confidence

### Translation notes

- Prov 30:17.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 30 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/30).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 31

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-31
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: The ravens are holy powers.

### Greek text

Κόρακες, εἰσὶ δυνάμεις ἅγιαι, φθαρτικαὶ τῶν κακιῶν. ΛΒ΄.

### English translation (Claude)

The ravens are holy powers that destroy the vices.

### Scripture references

- Prov 30:17: allusion, high confidence

### Translation notes

- Prov 30:17.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 31 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/31).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 32

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-32
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: The valleys are souls emptied by vice.

### Greek text

Φάραγγες, εἰσὶ ψυχαὶ λογικαὶ κοιλανθεῖσαι ἀπὸ κακίας καὶ ἀγνωσίας. ΛΓ΄.

### English translation (Claude)

The valleys are rational souls hollowed out by vice and ignorance.

### Scripture references

- Prov 30:17: allusion, high confidence

### Translation notes

- Prov 30:17.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 32 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/32).

## Thirty-Four Chapters, chapter 33

- URL: https://sophiascriptura.com/fathers/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/1/#p-33
- Source: PG 40
- Translation: Claude (claude-opus-5-5), 2026-09-27

Summary: The young eagles are holy powers.

### Greek text

Νεοσσοὶ ἀετῶν, εἰσὶ δυνάμεις ἅγιαι τοὺς ἀκαθάρτους καταβάλλειν πεπιστευμέναι.

### English translation (Claude)

The young eagles are holy powers entrusted with casting down the unclean.

### Scripture references

- Prov 30:17: allusion, high confidence

### Translation notes

- Prov 30:17.

### Citation (SBL)

Evagrius, Cap. 34 33 (PG 40; trans. Sophia Scriptura, https://sophiascriptura.com/p/evagrius-capita-xxxiv/33).