Holy Scripture
Proverbs 21:18
A church father on this verse
“The impious is given in place of the just, etc. The just and the upright seem to be the same; but there is a difference between the impious and the iniquitous, for all the iniquitous are reprobates; the impious, however, are those who, entangled in greater crimes, either never received the holy mysteries of the faith,…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
18And a transgressor is the abomination of a righteous man.
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In context
16A man that wanders out of the way of righteousness, Shall rest in the congregation of giants.
17A poor man loves mirth, Loving wine and oil in abundance;
— Proverbs 21:18 —
19It is better to dwell in a wilderness Than with a quarrelsome and talkative and passionate woman.
20A desirable treasure will rest on the mouth of the wise; But foolish men will swallow it up.