God is wise and all-powerful. Who has opposed him and come out unharmed?
Proverbs 28:14 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Happy is the one who is always reverent, but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Happy is the man that feareth alway: But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied) is the man who reverently and worshipfully fears [the Lord] at all times [regardless of circumstances], but he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity. American Standard Version (1901) Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. Common English Bible Happy are those who are continually fearful, but those whose hearts are hard fall into trouble. Catholic Public Domain Version Blessed is the man who is ever fearful. Yet truly, whoever is hardened in mind will fall into evil. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind, shall fall into evil. |
God is wise and all-powerful. Who has opposed him and come out unharmed?
The Egyptians set out in pursuit #– #all Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen #– #and went into the sea after them.
But the magicians of Egypt did the same thing by their occult practices. So Pharaoh’s heart was hard, and he would not listen to them, as the Lord had said.
Pharaoh turned around, went into his palace, and didn’t take even this to heart.
One who becomes stiff-necked, after many reprimands will be shattered instantly – beyond recovery.
Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, I also know that it will go well with God-fearing people, for they are reverent before him.
My hand made all these things, and so they all came into being. This is the Lord’s declaration. I will look favourably on this kind of person: one who is humble, submissive in spirit, and trembles at my word.
‘I will make a permanent covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put fear of me in their hearts so that they will never again turn away from me.
True enough; they were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but beware, ,
Or do you despise the riches of his kindness, restraint, and patience, not recognising that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?
Because of your hardened and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgement is revealed.
Therefore, since the promise to enter his rest remains, let us beware that none of you be found to have fallen short.
If you appeal to the Father who judges impartially according to each one’s work, you are to conduct yourselves in reverence during your time living as strangers.