Holy Scripture
Proverbs 1:6
A church father on this verse
“We must observe that not every time something is named "darkness" is it taken in a bad sense; there are times when it has also been used in a good sense. It is because the heterodox did not make this distinction that they accepted the most irreverent doctrines concerning the Creator and withdrew from him and abandoned…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
6And will understand a parable, and a dark speech; The sayings of the wise also, and riddles.
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4That he might give subtlety to the simple, And to the young man discernment and understanding.
5For by the hearing of these a wise man will be wiser, And the man of understanding will gain direction;
— Proverbs 1:6 —
7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; And there is good understanding to all that practice it: And piety toward God is the beginning of discernment; But the ungodly will set at nought wisdom and instruction.
8Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And reject not the rules of thy mother.