Holy Scripture
Isaiah 1:22
A church father on this verse
“Someone who looks at what is done divinely by the Word and denies the body, or looks at what is proper to the body and denies the Word's presence in the flesh or from what is human, entertains low thoughts concerning the Word … as a Jewish vintner, mixing water with the wine, shall account the cross an offense, or as…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
22Your silver is worthless, thy wine merchants mix the wine with water.
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20but if ye be not willing, nor hearken to me, a sword shall devour you: for the mouth of the Lord has spoken this.
21How has the faithful city Zion, once full of judgment, become a harlot! wherein righteousness lodged, but now murderers.
— Isaiah 1:22 —
23Thy princes are rebellious, companions of thieves, loving bribes, seeking after rewards; not pleading for orphans, and not heeding the cause of widows.
24Therefore thus saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts, Woe to the mighty men of Israel; for my wrath shall not cease against mine adversaries, and I will execute judgment on mine enemies.