Holy Scripture
Hosea 12:6
A church father on this verse
“Combine justice with mercy, spending in mercy what you possess with justice. It is written, "Keep mercy and justice, and draw near to thy God always." Because God loves mercy and justice, he who takes care to do mercy and justice draws near to God. It remains, then, for each to examine himself and for the rich person…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
6But the Lord God Almighty shall be his memorial.
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In context
4He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and in his labors he had power with God.
5And he prevailed with the angel and was strong: they wept, and entreated me: they found me in the house of Aven, and there a word was spoken to them.
— Hosea 12:6 —
7Thou therefore shalt return to thy God: keep thou mercy and judgment, and draw nigh to thy God continually.
8As for Canaan, in his hand is a balance of unrighteousness: he has loved to tyrannize.