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Wisdom 1:5

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For a holy spirit of discipline will flee deceit, and will depart from thoughts that are without understanding, and will be ashamed when unrighteousness has come in.

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Verse 5. Discipline. The instructive light of the Holy Ghost.—Understanding. Those who deny God or Providence, ( Calmet.) and lead a wicked life, are abandoned. Bible.—Not abide. Ελεγχθσεται: “He shall be connected or manifested,” shewing that he will not acquit the guilty, verse 6. Menochius.—When Solomon fell, his wisdom ceased. Iniquity soon betrays itself. Calmet.

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