Holy Scripture
Proverbs 24:27
A church father on this verse
“The sacred Scripture has somewhere said, "Prepare your works for your departure, and make yourself ready for the field." Now by our departure I imagine is meant our going from this world and removal from it. And this time must of course overtake every one; for, as the psalmist says, "What man is there that shall live…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
27Prepare thy works for thy going forth, And prepare thyself for the field; And come after me, And thou shalt rebuild thy house.
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In context
25But they that reprove him shall appear more excellent, And blessing shall come upon them;
26And men will kiss lips that answer well.
— Proverbs 24:27 —
28Be not a false witness against thy fellow citizen, Neither exaggerate with thy lips.
29Say not, As he has treated me, so will I treat him, And I will avenge myself on him for that wherein he has injured me.