Holy Scripture

Hosea 4:10

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“Desire is insatiable, and the more it is felt, the more it creates in those who enjoy it a greater hunger. On the contrary: "Blessed are the ones who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied." For righteousness satisfies, while wickedness—because it has no substance—deceives by fraud those who f…”
Jerome, 5th c. — COMMENTARY ON HOSEA 1:4

Source: Septuagint

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10And they shall eat, and shall not be satisfied: they have gone a-whoring, and shall by no means prosper: because they have left off to take heed to the Lord.

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8They will devour the sins of my people, and will set their hearts on their iniquities.

9And the priest shall be as the people: and I will avenge on them their ways, and I will recompense to them their counsels.

— Hosea 4:10 —

11The heart of my people has gladly engaged in fornication and wine and strong drink.

12They asked counsel by means of signs, and they reported answer to them by their staffs: they have gone astray in a spirit of whoredom, and gone grievously a-whoring from their God.

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