Wisdom 2:10
Let us oppress the poor just man, and not spare the widow, nor honour the ancient grey hairs of the aged.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- Opprimamus pauperem justum, et non parcamus viduæ, nec veterani revereamur canos multi temporis :
- Septuagint (Swete)
- καταδυναστεύσωμεν πένητα δίκαιον, μὴ φεισώμεθα χήρας, μηδὲ πρεσβύτου ἐντραπῶμεν πολιὰς πολυχρονίους·
The Fathers on this verse
St Augustine Expositions on the Book of Psalms, Psalm LIII
3. Let us advert also to that sense, which concerning Christ our Lord Himself, our Head Himself, doth present itself. For when Himself in form of a servant appeared on earth, they that crucified Him said, “He is not God.” Because Son of God He was, truly God He was. But they that are corrupted and have become abominable said what? “He is not God:” let us slay Him, “He is not God.” Thou hast the voice of these very men in the book of Wisdom. For after there had gone before the verse, “The unwise man hath said in his heart, There is no God;” as if reasons were required why the unwise man could say this, he hath subjoined, “Corrupted they are, and abominable have become in their iniquities” ( ver. 2 ). Hear ye those corrupted men. …