Let anyone laugh and taunt if he so wishes. I am not keeping silent, nor am I hiding the signs and wonders that were shown to me by the Lord many years before they happened, who knew everything, even before the beginning of time.
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The most High approveth not the gifts of the wicked.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Good intentions can't justify dishonest or immoral actions.
This quote speaks to the idea that the moral integrity behind actions matters more than the outward appearances or material gifts offered by those with ill intentions. It suggests that true value lies in righteousness rather than in superficial gifts or offerings that stem from wickedness.
Themes
MoralityIntegrityGiftsWickednessRighteousness
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a debate about the ethics of donations from controversial figures.
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