Holy Scripture
Proverbs 17:24
A church father on this verse
“In the face of the prudent, wisdom shines, etc. Indeed, in the face of the Lord Savior, the wisdom of divinity shone, which, appearing in the flesh, He demonstrated through the testimony of virtues and doctrine; but the eyes of unbelieving Jews were focused more on fulfilling earthly desires than on his salutary instr…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
24The countenance of a wise man is sensible; But the eyes of a fool go to the ends of the earth.
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22A glad heart promotes health; But the bones of a sorrowful man dry up.
23The ways of a man who unjustly receives gifts in his bosom do not prosper; And an ungodly man perverts the ways of righteousness.
— Proverbs 17:24 —
25A foolish son is a cause of anger to his father, And grief to her that bore him.
26It is not right to punish a righteous man, Nor is it holy to plot against righteous princes.