Holy Scripture

Proverbs 16:7

A church father on this verse
“When a man's ways please the Lord, etc. Such is the sanctity of divine religion, that often even those who are outside hold it in veneration. And those whom they perceive to serve God perfectly, they begin to have peace with, even though they differ in religion. Hence because the ways of Daniel and the three youths pl…”
Bede, 8th c. — Commentary on Proverbs

Source: Septuagint

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7The beginning of a good way is to do justly; And it is more acceptable with God than to offer sacrifices.

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5Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, And he that unjustly strikes hands with hand shall not be held guiltless.

— Proverbs 16:7 —

8He that seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: And they that rightly seek him shall find peace.

9All the works of the Lord are done with righteousness; And the ungodly man is kept for the evil day.

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