Daniel 5:17

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Daniel 5:17 (WEB)
Then Daniel answered the king, “Let your gifts be to yourself, and give your rewards to another. Nevertheless, I will read the writing to the king, and make known to him the interpretation.

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John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 26
“For that he did not do this out of arrogance, is evident from his saying, “Thy gifts be to thyself.” ( Dan. v. 17.)” — the author cites it
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