Holy Scripture
Proverbs 10:28
A church father on this verse
“The expectation of the righteous is gladness, etc. It is clear that the righteous rejoice in the expectation of the life to come, even though they are saddened by the affliction of present trials. Hence that saying, "You are my refuge from the distress that surrounds me, my exultation" (Psalm XIII). But the impious, w…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
28Joy rests long with the righteous: But the hope of the ungodly shall perish.
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26As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, So iniquity hurts those that practice it.
27The fear of the Lord adds length of days: But the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.
— Proverbs 10:28 —
29The fear of the Lord is a stronghold of the saints: But ruin comes to them that work wickedness.
30The righteous shall never fail: But the ungodly shall not dwell in the earth.