Holy Scripture
Sirach 25:9
A church father on this verse
“"And I said, Perhaps they are poor since they have lost the capability, since they have not known the way of the Lord and the judgment of God. I will go to the strong, and I will speak to them." Those who are strong in soul are objects of praise. This comes close to what the Greeks call the strength and the greatness…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
9Well is he that hath found prudence, And he that speaketh in the ears of them that will hear:
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In context
7There be nine things which I have judged in my heart to be happy, And the tenth I will utter with my tongue: A man that hath joy of his children; And he that liveth to see the fall of his enemy.
8Well is he that dwelleth with a wife of understanding, And that hath not slipped with his tongue, And that hath not served a man more unworthy than himself.
— Sirach 25:9 —
10O how great is he that findeth wisdom! Yet there is none above him that feareth the Lord.
11But the love of the Lord passeth all things for illumination: He that holdeth it, whereto shall he be likened?