Holy Scripture
Proverbs 14:30
A church father on this verse
“While all our actions should be free from hidden malevolence, this is particularly the case in the selection of a bishop, whose life is the pattern for all his flock. Calm and pacific judgment is called for if you are to prefer to all his fellows a man who will be elected by all and who will heal all dissension. "The…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
30A meek-spirited man is a healer of the heart: But a sensitive heart is a corruption of the bones.
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In context
28In a populous nation is the glory of a king: But in the failure of people is the ruin of a prince.
29A man slow to wrath abounds in wisdom: But a man of impatient spirit is very foolish.
— Proverbs 14:30 —
31He that oppresses the needy provokes his Maker: But he that honors him has pity upon the poor.
32The ungodly shall be driven away in his wickedness: But he who is secure in his own holiness is just.