Holy Scripture

Proverbs 23:27

A church father on this verse
“He who gives to harlots is ridiculous and shameful, and will have many quarrels, and brief pleasure; or rather, not even brief, because, give what he will to the women his mistresses, they will not thank him for it; for, "The house of a stranger is a cask with holes." Besides, that sort of persons is impudent, and Sol…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — HOMILIES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 87

Source: Septuagint

Original

27For a strange house is a vessel full of holes; And a strange well is narrow.

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25Let thy father and thy mother rejoice over thee, And let her that bore thee be glad.

26My son, give me thy heart, And let thine eyes observe my ways.

— Proverbs 23:27 —

28For such a one shall perish suddenly; And every transgressor shall be cut off.

29Who has woe? who trouble? who has quarrels? And who vexations and disputes? Who has bruises without a cause? Whose eyes are livid?

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