Holy Scripture

Proverbs 15:26

A church father on this verse
“If every evil word is an abomination to the Lord your God, how great an abomination must be supposed the evil word of denial and the evil word of publicly proclaiming another god and the evil oath by the fortune of people, something that has no existence.”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — EXHORTATION TO MARTYRDOM 7

Source: Septuagint

Original

26An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; But the sayings of the pure are held in honor.

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24The thoughts of the wise are ways of life, That he may turn aside and escape from hell.

25The Lord pulls down the houses of scorners; But he establishes the border of the widow.

— Proverbs 15:26 —

27A receiver of bribes destroys himself; But he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe. a By alms and by faithful dealings sins are purged away; But by the fear of the Lord everyone departs from evil.

28The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; But the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things. a The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; And through them even enemies become friends.

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