Holy Scripture
Psalms 49:16
A church father on this verse
“When you see the unjust becoming rich and the just poor, do not fear for yourself; do not be dismayed in mind, as if the providence of God is nowhere looking on human affairs, or perhaps, somewhere there is a divine watchfulness, but it does not reach to places near the earth, so as to watch over our affairs; for, if…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
16But to the sinner God has said, Why dost thou declare my ordinances, And take up my covenant in thy mouth?
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In context
14Offer to God the sacrifice of praise; And pay thy vows to the Most High.
15And call upon me in the day of affliction; And I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. Pause.
— Psalms 49:16 —
17Whereas thou hast hated instruction, And hast cast my words behind thee.
18If thou sawest a thief, thou rannest along with him, And hast cast in thy lot with adulterers.