The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Jeremiah 7:28 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Therefore, declare to them, “This is the nation that would not listen to the Lord their God and would not accept discipline. Truth has perished #– #it has disappeared from their mouths. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But thou shalt say unto them, This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the LORD their God, nor receiveth correction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Yet you shall say to them, This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the Lord their God or receive instruction and correction and warning; truth and faithfulness have perished and have completely vanished from their mouths. American Standard Version (1901) And thou shalt say unto them, This is the nation that hath not hearkened to the voice of Jehovah their God, nor received instruction: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth. Common English Bible Therefore, say to them: This nation neither obeys the LORD its God nor accepts correction; truth has disappeared; it has vanished from their lips. Catholic Public Domain Version And you will say to them: This is the nation that has not listened to the voice of the Lord their God, nor accepted discipline. Faith has perished and been taken away from their mouth. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And thou shalt say to them: This is a nation which hath not hearkened to the voice of the Lord their God nor received instruction. Faith is lost and is taken away out of their mouth. |
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.
They are a rebellious people, deceptive children, children who do not want to listen to the Lord’s instruction.
They have returned to the iniquities of their ancestors who refused to obey my words and have followed other gods to worship them. The house of Israel and the house of Judah broke my covenant which I made with their ancestors.
They wouldn’t listen or pay attention but became obstinate, not listening or accepting discipline.
I have struck down your children in vain; they would not accept discipline. Your own sword has devoured your prophets like a ravaging lion.
They have turned their backs to me and not their faces. Though I taught them time and time again, , they do not listen and receive discipline.
Roam through the streets of Jerusalem. Investigate; search in her squares. If you find one person, any who acts justly, who pursues faithfulness, then I will forgive her.
Lord, don’t your eyes look for faithfulness? You have struck them, but they felt no pain. You finished them off, but they refused to accept discipline. They made their faces harder than rock, and they refused to return.
I appointed watchmen over you and said, ‘Listen for the sound of the ram’s horn.’ But they protested, ‘We won’t listen! ’
All are stubborn rebels, spreading slander. They are bronze and iron; all of them are corrupt.
Be warned, Jerusalem, or I will turn away from you; I will make you a desolation, a land without inhabitants.
Hear the word of the Lord, people of Israel, for the Lord has a case against the inhabitants of the land: There is no truth, no faithful love, and no knowledge of God in the land!
She has not obeyed; she has not accepted discipline. She has not trusted in the Lord; she has not drawn near to her God.
I said: ‘You will certainly fear me’ and accept correction. Then her dwelling place would not be cut off based on all that I had allocated to her. However, they became more corrupt in all their actions.