but they kept mocking the messengers of God, despising his words, and scoffing at his prophets until the wrath of the Lord against his people became so great that there was no remedy.
Proverbs 13:13 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Those who despise a word bring destruction on themselves, but those who respect a command will be rewarded. Plus de versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Whoever despises the word and counsel [of God] brings destruction upon himself, but he who [reverently] fears and respects the commandment [of God] is rewarded. American Standard Version (1901) Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. Common English Bible Trouble will come on those who despise a word, but those who respect the commandment will be rewarded. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever denounces something obligates himself for the future. But whoever fears a lesson shall turn away in peace. Deceitful souls wander into sins. The just are merciful and compassionate. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy. |
but they kept mocking the messengers of God, despising his words, and scoffing at his prophets until the wrath of the Lord against his people became so great that there was no remedy.
So now let us make a covenant with our God to send away all these wives and their children, according to the counsel of my lord and of those who tremble at the commandment of our God, and let it be done according to the law.
Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.
Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
Those officials of Pharaoh who feared the word of the Lord hurried their slaves and livestock off to a secure place,
and because you have ignored all my counsel and would have none of my reproof,
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Those who are attentive to a matter will prosper, and happy are those who trust in the Lord.
Those who keep the commandment will live; those who are heedless of their ways will die.
All these things my hand has made, so all these things are mine, says the Lord. But this is the one to whom I will look, to the humble and contrite in spirit who trembles at my word.
Azariah son of Hoshaiah and Johanan son of Kareah and all the other insolent men said to Jeremiah, “You are telling a lie. The Lord our God did not send you to say, ‘Do not go to Egypt to settle there,’
But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness; they did not observe my statutes but rejected my ordinances, by whose observance everyone shall live, and my Sabbaths they greatly profaned. Then I thought I would pour out my wrath upon them in the wilderness, to make an end of them.
because they rejected my ordinances and did not observe my statutes and profaned my Sabbaths, for their heart went after their idols.
because they had not executed my ordinances but had rejected my statutes and profaned my Sabbaths, and their eyes were set on their ancestors’ idols.
Then those who revered the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord took note and listened, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who revered the Lord and thought on his name.
Because of having despised the word of the Lord and broken his commandment, such a person shall be utterly cut off and bear the guilt.”
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’ ”
Be on your guard, so that you do not lose what we have worked for but may receive a full reward.