Holy Scripture
Proverbs 10:15
A church father on this verse
“But riches in themselves are not blameable. For the ransom of a man's life are his riches, for he who gives to the poor, redeems his soul. There is therefore scope for virtue even in these material riches. Ye are as it were pilots, in a great sea. If any man steers well his ship, he quickly passes over the sea, and re…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
15The wealth of rich men is a strong city; But poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.
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13He that brings forth wisdom from his lips Smites the fool with a rod.
14The wise will hide discretion; But the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin.
— Proverbs 10:15 —
16The works of the righteous produce life; But the fruits of the ungodly produce sins.
17Instruction keeps the right ways of life; But instruction unchastened goes astray.