Holy Scripture
Proverbs 21:27
A church father on this verse
“For it is one thing to shew mercy on account of our sins; another thing to sin on account of shewing mercy; which can no longer indeed be called mercy, since it cannot grow into sweet fruit, being embittered by the poison of its pestiferous root. For hence it is that the Lord through the prophet rejects even sacrifice…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
27The sacrifices of the ungodly are abomination to the Lord, For they offer them wickedly.
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25Desires kill the sluggard; For his hands do not choose to do anything.
26An ungodly man entertains evil desires all the day: But the righteous is unsparingly merciful and compassionate.
— Proverbs 21:27 —
28A false witness shall perish; But an obedient man will speak cautiously.
29An ungodly man impudently withstands with his face; But the upright man himself understands his ways.