Holy Scripture
Proverbs 10:26
A church father on this verse
“Just as vinegar to the teeth, etc. Just as the treachery of heretics generates trouble and tears for good teachers, so a Catholic living badly is a burden through laziness to those who have been commanded to show their faith through works. For the eyes and teeth are the preachers of the holy Church, who are accustomed…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
26As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, So iniquity hurts those that practice it.
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24The ungodly is engulfed in destruction; But the desire of the righteous is acceptable.
25When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; But the righteous turns aside and escapes forever.
— Proverbs 10:26 —
27The fear of the Lord adds length of days: But the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.
28Joy rests long with the righteous: But the hope of the ungodly shall perish.