Holy Scripture
Proverbs 29:25
A church father on this verse
“He who fears man will quickly fall, etc. To whom fits the gospel saying, "Do not fear those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul" (Matthew 10).”
Source: Septuagint
Original
25They fearing and reverencing men unreasonably have been overthrown, But he that trusts in the Lord shall rejoice. Ungodliness causes a man to stumble: But he that trusts in his master shall be safe.
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23Pride brings a man low, But the Lord upholds the humble minded with honor.
24He that shares with a thief, hates his own soul: And if any having heard an oath uttered tell not of it,
— Proverbs 29:25 —
26Many wait on the favor of rulers; But justice comes to a man from the Lord.
27A righteous man is an abomination to an unrighteous man, And the direct way is an abomination to the sinner.