Provérbios 21

Basil of Caesarea · Comentário Patrístico (catena)

Provérbios 21:1

If "the heart of the king is in the hand of God," he will not be saved through power of arms but through the divine guidance. Now, not any random person is in the hand of God but one who is worthy of the name of king. — HOMILIES ON THE PSALMS 15:9 (PSALM 32)

Provérbios 21:13

Benefactions to the needy, financed by unjust gains, are not acceptable with God. Even one who refrains from committing injustices, and yet does not share the goods he possesses with anyone, is not deserving of praise.… If you will make an offering to God from the fruits of injustice and rapine, it would be better not to possess such wealth and not to make an offering. — ON MERCY AND JUSTICE