Holy Scripture
Amos 5:11
A church father on this verse
“(Verse 11 and following) Therefore, because you plundered the poor and took the choice spoil from them, you will build houses of cut stone but not live in them. You will plant pleasant vineyards but not drink their wine, for I know your many crimes and powerful sins, you who oppress the righteous and take bribes, and…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
11Therefore because they have smitten the poor with their fists, and ye have received of them choice gifts; ye have built polished houses, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted desirable vineyards, but ye shall not drink the wine of them.
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9who dispenses ruin to strength, and brings distress upon the fortress.
10They hated him that reproved in the gates, and abhorred holy speech.
— Amos 5:11 —
12For I know your many transgressions, and your sins are great, trampling on the just, taking bribes, and turning aside the judgment of the poor in the gates.
13Therefore the prudent shall be silent at that time; for it is a time of evils.