homo homini lupus

Man is a wolf to man Classical Wisdom

Plautus Asinaria 495; popularized by Hobbes. Homini = to a man (dative). Lupus = wolf

In Scripture

Fuit homo missus a Deo, cui nomen erat Joannes.

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

Ioannes 1 · 6

Appears in these prayers

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