Holy Scripture

Proverbs 5:17

A church father on this verse
“"Let the fountain of your water be your own and let no stranger share with you." For all who do not love God are strangers, are antichrists. And although they enter the basilicas, they cannot be numbered among the sons of God. That fountain of life does not belong to them. Even an evil person can have baptism; even an…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — TRACTATES ON THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 7:6

Source: Septuagint

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17Let them be only thine own, And let no stranger partake with thee.

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15Drink waters out of thine own vessels, And out of thine own springing wells.

16Let not waters out of thy fountain be spilt by thee, But let thy waters go into thy streets.

— Proverbs 5:17 —

18Let thy fountain of water be truly thine own; And rejoice with the wife of thy youth.

19Let thy loving hart and thy graceful colt company with thee, And let her be considered thine own, and be with thee at all times; For ravished with her love thou shalt be greatly increased.

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