Holy Scripture
Proverbs 14:24
A church father on this verse
“The crown of the wise is their riches, etc. The wise do not have any earthly gain for riches, but only a crown, which they will receive for their virtues in the future. But the greatest folly of fools is that imprudent and unmindful of eternal things, they rejoice in present advantages only. Imprudence, in fact, is ca…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
24A prudent man is the crown of the wise: But the occupation of fools is evil.
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22They that go astray devise evils: But the good devise mercy and truth. The framers of evil do not understand mercy and truth: But compassion and faithfulness are with the framers of good.
23With everyone who is careful there is abundance: But the pleasure taking and indolent shall be in want.
— Proverbs 14:24 —
25A faithful witness shall deliver a soul from evil: But a deceitful man kindles falsehoods.
26In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: And he leaves his children a support.