Holy poverty confounds cupidity and avarice and the cares of this world.

Pure, holy simplicity confounds all the wisdom of this world and the wisdom of the flesh.

Holy humility confounds pride and all the men of this world and all things that are in the world.

And St. Francis added: "My dear and beloved Brother, the treasure of blessed poverty is so very precious and divine that we are not worthy to possess it in our vile bodies. For poverty is that heavenly virtue by which all earthy and transitory things are trodden under foot, and by which every obstacle is removed from the soul so that it may freely enter into union with the eternal Lord God. It is also the virtue which makes the soul, while still here on earth, converse with the angels in Heaven. It is she who accompanied Christ on the Cross, was buried with Christ in the Tomb, and with Christ was raised and ascended into Heaven, for even in this life she gives to souls who love her the ability to fly to Heaven, and she alone guards the armor of true humility and charity.

Holy wisdom confounds Satan and all his wickednesses.

Holy charity confounds all diabolical and fleshly temptations and all fleshly fears.