Holy Scripture

Proverbs 22:28

A church father on this verse
“Nonetheless, it is clear that many examples, which we never read in those Scriptures that we deem canonical but nonetheless are found in the apocryphal books and are shown clearly to have been taken from them, have been brought forth and inserted into the New Testament either by the apostles or the Evangelists. But we…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — COMMENTARY ON THE SONG OF SONGS, PROLOGUE

Source: Septuagint

Original

28Remove not the old landmarks, which thy fathers placed.

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In context

26Become not surety from respect of a man’s person.

27For if those have not whence to give compensation, They will take the bed that is under thee.

— Proverbs 22:28 —

29It is fit that an observant man and one diligent in his business Should attend on kings, And not attend on slothful men.

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