Holy Scripture

Proverbs 21:17

Source: Septuagint

Original

17A poor man loves mirth, Loving wine and oil in abundance;

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15It is the joy of the righteous to do judgment: But a holy man is abominable with evildoers.

16A man that wanders out of the way of righteousness, Shall rest in the congregation of giants.

— Proverbs 21:17 —

18And a transgressor is the abomination of a righteous man.

19It is better to dwell in a wilderness Than with a quarrelsome and talkative and passionate woman.

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