Holy Scripture
Proverbs 27:20
A church father on this verse
“Hell and destruction will not be full, etc. The torments of hell will not be filled, by receiving an end; similarly, the intentions of those who are wise in human matters are insatiable in the desire to sin. And hence they pay the penalties without end because they had the will to sin without end, if they had the natu…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
20Hell and destruction are not filled; So also are the eyes of men insatiable. a He that fixes his eye is an abomination to the Lord; And the uninstructed do not restrain their tongue.
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In context
18He that plants a fig tree shall eat the fruits of it: So he that waits on his own master shall be honored.
19As faces are not like other faces, So neither are the thoughts of men.
— Proverbs 27:20 —
21Fire is the trial for silver and gold; And a man is tried by the mouth of them that praise him. a The heart of the transgressor seeks after mischiefs; But an upright heart seeks knowledge.
22Though thou scourge a fool, disgracing him in the midst of the council, Thou wilt still in nowise remove his folly from him.