Holy Scripture

Proverbs 30:13

A church father on this verse
“A generation whose eyes are lofty, etc. As the Psalmist says: Lord, my heart is not exalted, etc. (Psalm CXXX).”
Bede, 8th c. — Commentary on Proverbs

Source: Septuagint

Original

13A wicked generation have lofty eyes, and exalt themselves with their eyelids.

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In context

11A wicked generation curse their father, and do not bless their mother.

12A wicked generation judge themselves to be just, but do not cleanse their way.

— Proverbs 30:13 —

14A wicked generation have swords for teeth and jaw teeth as knives, so as to destroy and devour the lowly from the earth, and the poor of them from among men.

15The horse-leech had three dearly beloved daughters: and these three did not satisfy her; and the fourth was not contented so as to say, Enough.

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