Holy Scripture
Proverbs 28:9
A church father on this verse
“What is written in the book of Solomon we ought to read with great anxiety and fear, not with indifference: "He that hardens his ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be an abomination." A person should first be willing to listen to God, if he wants to be heard by him. Indeed, with what boldness does he want God…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
9He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even he has made his prayer abominable.
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7A wise son keeps the law: But he that keeps up debauchery dishonors his father.
8He that increases his wealth by usuries and unjust gains, Gathers it for him that pities the poor.
— Proverbs 28:9 —
10He that causes upright men to err in an evil way, Himself shall fall into destruction: Transgressors also shall pass by prosperity, But shall not enter into it.
11A rich man is wise in his own conceit; But an intelligent poor man will condemn him.