Holy Scripture
Haggai 1:6
A church father on this verse
“Generally speaking, riches that are not under complete control are the citadels of evil. If the ordinary people look on them covetously, they will never enter the kingdom of heaven, because they are letting themselves become contaminated by the things of this world and are living above themselves in self-indulgence. T…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
6Ye have sown much, but brought in little; ye have eaten, and are not satisfied; ye have drunk, and are not satisfied with drink, ye have clothed yourselves, and have not become warm thereby: and he that earns wages has gathered them into a bag full of holes.
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4Is it time for you to dwell in your ceiled houses, whereas our house is desolate?
5And now thus saith the Lord Almighty; Consider your ways, I pray you.
— Haggai 1:6 —
7Thus saith the Lord Almighty; Consider your ways.
8Go up to the mountain, and cut timber; build the house, and I will take pleasure in it, and be glorified, saith the Lord.