Holy Scripture
Proverbs 13:9
A church father on this verse
“"The light of the righteous rejoices," etc. The light of the righteous, which perpetually rejoices, is the hope of future things; the lamp of the impious, which suddenly goes out, is the happiness of this fleeting world. Among the proud, there are always quarrels, but those who act with counsel are governed by wisdom.…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
9The righteous always have light: But the light of the ungodly is quenched. a Crafty souls go astray in sins: But just men pity, and are merciful.
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7There are some who, having nothing, enrich themselves: And there are some who bring themselves down in the midst of much wealth.
8A man’s own wealth is the ransom of his life: But the poor endures not threatening.
— Proverbs 13:9 —
10A bad man does evil with insolence: But they that are judges of themselves are wise.
11Wealth gotten hastily with iniquity is diminished: But he that gathers for himself with godliness shall be increased. The righteous is merciful, and lends.