Holy Scripture
Proverbs 11:29
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“He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind, etc. He who does not fear his mind to be disturbed by the tumult of great thoughts, indeed opens it to the blasts of evil spirits by which it may be overwhelmed. And he who foolishly persecutes the wise, by this ruling over him serves him, because by pressing his pa…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
29He that deals not graciously with his own house shall inherit the wind; And the fool shall be servant to the wise man.
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27He that devises good counsels seeks good favor: But as for him that seeks after evil, evil shall overtake him.
28He that trusts in wealth shall fall; But he that helps righteous men shall rise.
— Proverbs 11:29 —
30Out of the fruit of righteousness grows a tree of life; But the souls of transgressors are cut off before their time.
31If the righteous scarcely be saved, Where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?