Holy Scripture
Proverbs 21:28
A church father on this verse
“The false witness will perish, etc. He who testifies that he serves God, but does not follow through with deeds, will perish. But he who faithfully, as he promises, submits to divine commands, his speech reaches victory, because while he strives through obedience to conquer his desires, he later receives the palm of v…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
28A false witness shall perish; But an obedient man will speak cautiously.
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26An ungodly man entertains evil desires all the day: But the righteous is unsparingly merciful and compassionate.
27The sacrifices of the ungodly are abomination to the Lord, For they offer them wickedly.
— Proverbs 21:28 —
29An ungodly man impudently withstands with his face; But the upright man himself understands his ways.
30There is no wisdom, there is no courage, There is no counsel against the ungodly.