Holy Scripture
Proverbs 30:6
A church father on this verse
“You shall hate all hypocrisy; and whatever is pleasing to the Lord, that shall you do. By no means forsake the commands of the Lord. But you shall observe what things you have received from him, neither adding to them nor taking away from them. "For you shall not add unto his words, lest he convict you and you become…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
6Add not to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be made a liar.
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4Who has gone up to heaven, and come down? who has gathered the winds in his * bosom? who has wrapped up the waters in a garment? who has dominion of all the ends of the earth? what is his name? or what is the name of his children?
5For all the words of God are tried in the fire, and he defends those that reverence him.
— Proverbs 30:6 —
7Two things I ask of you; take not favor from me before I die.
8Remove far from me vanity and falsehood: and give me not wealth or poverty; but appoint me what is needful and sufficient: