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Proverbs 11:5Prov.11.5

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

KJV

Hebrew original

Translations

Louis Segond 1910

La justice de l'homme intègre aplanit sa voie, Mais le méchant tombe par sa méchanceté.

KJV

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

Patristic reading

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  • Thomas Aquinas

    Summa Theologica

    ed no less than his dealings with another. Now man's dealings are rectified by justice, according to Prov. 11:5, "The justice of the upright shall make his way prosperous." Therefore justice is about our dealings not only with others, but also with ourselves. On the contrary, Tul…
  • Various

    Patrologia Latina Vol. 184 (Migne)

    malum (Prov. X, 29) . Justitia simplicis diriget animam ejus, et in impietate sua corruet impius (Prov. XI, 5) . Innocens credit omni verbo (ibid. XIV, 13) . Qui autem decipit justos in via mala, et interitu suo corruet, et simplices possidebunt bona ejus (Prov. XXVIII, 10) . V…
  • Conti-Rossini & Turajev

    CSCO 029 (Unknown 0) — CSCO 029, 031 (Aeth 12, 14) - Conti-Rossini & Turajev 1905-1908 - Vitae sanctorum indigenarum Basalota Mikael, Aaronis - v (versio)

    ientiam e patrum vaticiniis di- dicit, ut Propheta ait®: « Initium sapientiae est timor Domini ! Prov., xi, 5. — ? MaTTH., xxin, 12. — ? I PETR., 11, 13. — * Luc., 1, 52. — * Cfr. Cant., 1v, 11. — ê Psalm. cx, 9-10. p. 70. =à 60 i ef consilium: optimum omnibus ag…

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