“He indeed rises early who seeks what is good, etc. To seek the good things you ought to do, by which you may attain heavenly goods, this is to rise early well, that is, to be girded for good work with the growing light of knowledge. Or certainly, he rises well, that is, to life at the time of resurrection, who now see…”
Bede, 8th c. — Commentary on Proverbs
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27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
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25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
— Proverbs 11:27 —
28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.