Holy Scripture
Sirach 35:17
A church father on this verse
“The soul should attend not only to the hearing of the words but to the understanding of the realities. Recall the past, understand the present, attend to the future. Compare events in their succession, and contemplate the magnificence of the divine powers. Earlier, six hundred thousand armed sons of Israel advanced ag…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
17A sinful man will not be reproved, But findeth an excuse according to his will.
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15He that seeketh the law shall be filled therewith: But the hypocrite will be offended thereat.
16They that fear the Lord shall find judgment, And shall kindle justice as a light.
— Sirach 35:17 —
18A man of counsel will be considerate; But a strange and proud man is not daunted with fear, Even when of himself he hath done without counsel.
19Do nothing without advice; And when thou hast once done, repent not.