1 Samuel 24:13

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1 Samuel 24:13 (WEB)
As the proverb of the ancients says, ‘Out of the wicked comes wickedness;’ but my hand will not be on you.

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John Chrysostom, Homilies on John Homily 33
“This also Daniel did, for he too makes mention of a proverb, “Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked”; and David in his lamenting makes mention of a similar proverb.” — editor's note: There is no authority for a different reading, but it seems to be rightly conjectured by Savile and Ben. that the names “Daniel” and “David” should be…
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