Proverbs 23:11
For their near kinsman is strong: and he will judge their cause against thee.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- propinquus enim illorum fortis est, et ipse judicabit contra te causam illorum.
- Septuagint (Swete)
- ὁ γὰρ λυτρούμενος αὐτοὺς Κύριος· κραταιός ἐστιν, καὶ κρινεῖ τὴν κρίσιν αὐτῶν μετὰ σοῦ.
- Hebrew (WLC)
- כִּֽי גֹאֲלָ֥ם חָזָ֑ק הֽוּא יָרִ֖יב אֶת רִיבָ֣ם אִתָּֽךְ
Haydock's commentary
Kinsman. Hebrew Gaal, "tutor, defendant, or redeemer," the Lord (Haydock) himself, Leviticus xxv. 25.
From Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, 1859, in the transcription made by Todd Easton and kept online by John Paul Wohlschied at johnblood.gitlab.io/haydock.
The Fathers on this verse
Commodian The Instructions of Commodianus, Chapter LXXI
What can healthful poverty do, unless wealth be present? Assuredly, if thou hast the means, at once communicate also to thy brother. Be responsible to thyself for one, lest thou shouldst be said to be proud. I promise that thou shalt live more secure than the rich man. Receive into thy ears the teaching of the great Solomon: God hates the poor man to be a pleader on high. Therefore submit thyself, and give honour to Him that is powerful; for the soft speech, thou knowest the proverb, melts. One is conquered by service, even although there be an ancient anger. If the tongue be silent, thou hast found nothing better. If there should not wholesomely be an art whereby life may be governed, either give aid or direction by the command of Him that is mighty. Let it not shame or grieve you that a healthy man should have faith. …