Holy Scripture
Proverbs 12:7
A church father on this verse
“Let us leave behind ourselves as we made ourselves by sinning, and let us remain ourselves as we were made through grace. For behold, if someone who was proud, having been converted to Christ, has become humble, he has left himself behind. If any lustful person has changed his life to continence, he has certainly deni…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
7When the ungodly is overthrown, he vanishes away; But the houses of the just remain.
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5The thoughts of the righteous are true judgments; But ungodly men devise deceits.
6The words of ungodly men are crafty; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
— Proverbs 12:7 —
8The mouth of an understanding man is praised by a man; But he that is dull of heart is had in derision.
9Better is a man in dishonor serving himself, Than one honoring himself and wanting bread.