The Church Fathers on this verse

Proverbs 14:9Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.

Douay-Rheims

אֱ֭וִלִים יָלִ֣יץ אָשָׁ֑ם וּבֵ֖ין יְשָׁרִ֣ים רָצֽוֹן׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

2 Church Fathers comment on this verse

John Chrysostom

4th centuryChurch Father

The dwellings of the unrighteous require purification. Built upon unstable foundations, they must be made clean to truly know God. Those who listen to the teachings of Jesus and put them into practice establish their homes upon solid ground.

Ireneus (Orda)

19th centuryCommentator

The discerning individual recognizes that their own well-being necessitates certain behaviors, leading to the flourishing of their household; in contrast, the unrighteous person is deceived by an illusion of joy, ultimately constructing their own downfall.

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