Holy Scripture

Proverbs 6:14

A church father on this verse
“"All the time this kind of man stirs up troubles in the city." Indeed! The words "all the time" are quite strong! In fact, even when such a person intends to command something good, his method of command is still full of suspicion. He leads people to fight and troubles secure cities with riots. This kind of a person h…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — COMMENTARY ON THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON, FRAGMENT 6:14

Source: Septuagint

Original

14His perverse heart devises evils: At all times such a one causes troubles to a city.

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12A foolish man and a transgressor Goes in ways that are not good.

13And the same winks with the eye, and makes a sign with his foot, And teaches with the beckonings of his fingers.

— Proverbs 6:14 —

15Therefore his destruction shall come suddenly; Overthrow and irretrievable ruin.

16For he rejoices in all things which God hates, And he is ruined by reason of impurity of soul.

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