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Proverbs 5:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

and shout, “I hated advice and correction!

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“Don't get in our way,” the crowd answered. “You're an outsider. What right do you have to order us around? We'll do worse things to you than we're going to do to them.” The crowd kept arguing with Lot. Finally, they rushed towards the door to break it down.

But before the prophet finished speaking, Amaziah interrupted and said, “You're not one of my advisers! Don't say another word, or I'll have you killed.” The prophet stopped. But then he added, “First you sinned and now you've ignored my warning. It's clear that God has decided to punish you!”

But the people only laughed and insulted these prophets. They ignored what the LORD God was trying to tell them, until he finally became so angry that nothing could stop him from punishing Judah and Jerusalem.

You refused correction and rejected my commands.

I was stupid and ignorant, and I treated you as a wild animal would.

“How much longer will you enjoy being stupid fools? Won't you ever stop sneering and laughing at knowledge?

you rejected my advice and paid no attention when I warned you.

Respect and obey the LORD! This is the beginning of knowledge. Only a fool rejects wisdom and good advice.

Accept correction, and you will find life; reject correction, and you will miss the road.

To accept correction is wise, to reject it is stupid.

All who refuse correction will be poor and disgraced; all who accept correction will be praised.

Don't be a fool and disobey your parents. Be clever! Accept correction.

When it's all over, your body will waste away, as you groan

The Law of the Lord is a lamp, and its teachings shine brightly. Correction and self-control will lead you through life.

But if you don't find me, you hurt only yourself, and if you hate me, you are in love with death.

Time after time I sent my servants the prophets to tell the people of Judah how much I hated their disgusting sins. The prophets warned them to stop sinning,




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