As the whirlwind passes, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
“When the storm has passed by, the wicked are destroyed: the righteous, by avoiding it, are saved forever.” When temptation attacks, the wicked easily sin. On the other hand, the righteous are saved for eternity when they conquer temptation through patience and a soul of gratitude toward God. Notice how safe righteousness is: the righteous are saved when they avoid evil, are on the defensive and stand firm constantly. The wicked, on the other hand, are thrown to the ground even when the disturbance or temptation has not attacked completely. Therefore those who ignore the just judgment of God easily sin. Commentary on the Proverbs of Solomon, Fragment
