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TSK · Proverbs 5:12

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“Out of our way!” they cried, and“This man came to live here as a foreigner, and now he dares to judge us! We’ll do more harm to you than to them!” They kept pressing in on Lot until they were close enough to break down the door.

God’s Spirit energized Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest. He stood up before the people and said to them,“This is what God says:‘Why are you violating the commands of the LORD? You will not be prosperous! Because you have rejected the LORD, he has rejected you!’”

The LORD confronted Manasseh and his people, but they paid no attention.

For you hate instruction and reject my words.

Introduction to the Theme of the Book Fearing the LORD is the beginning of discernment, but fools have despised wisdom and moral instruction.

and you neglected all my advice, and did not comply with my rebuke,

they did not comply with my advice, they spurned all my rebuke.

The one who heeds instruction is on the way to life, but the one who rejects rebuke goes astray.

The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored.

I sent my servants the prophets to you people over and over again warning you not to do this disgusting thing I hate.

“But they refused to pay attention, turning away stubbornly and stopping their ears so they could not hear.