Holy Scripture
Proverbs 15:7
A church father on this verse
“For the heart of the wise is always like itself, because, while it rests in good persuasions, it directs itself constantly in good performance. But the heart of the foolish is unlike, because, while it shews itself various through mutability, it never remains what it was.”
Source: Septuagint
Original
7The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: But the hearts of the foolish are not safe.
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5A fool scorns his father’s instruction: But he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: But the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth.
6In the houses of the righteous is much strength: But the fruits of the ungodly shall perish.
— Proverbs 15:7 —
8The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; But the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him.
9The ways of an ungodly man are an abomination to the Lord; But he loves those that follow after righteousness.