Holy Scripture

Proverbs 30:14

A church father on this verse
“A generation that has swords for teeth, etc. Concerning this the Psalmist, Sons of men, their teeth are weapons and arrows, and other things (Psalm LVI). These are the persecutors of the Church of Christ. But if you consider more diligently, you will find these generations to be the most wicked congregations of Jews a…”
Bede, 8th c. — Commentary on Proverbs

Source: Septuagint

Original

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.

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In context

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

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

— Proverbs 30:14 —

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.

16The grave, and the love of a woman, and the earth not filled with water; water also and fire will not say, It is enough.

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