But they kept ridiculing God’s messengers, despising his words, and scoffing at his prophets, until the Lord’s wrath was so stirred up against his people that there was no remedy.
Proverbs 13:13 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 ridiculing God’s messengers, despising his words, and scoffing at his prophets, until the Lord’s wrath was so stirred up against his people that there was no remedy.
Therefore, let’s make a covenant before our God to send away all the foreign wives and their children, according to the counsel of my lord and of those who tremble at the command of our God. Let it be done according to the law.
Those among Pharaoh’s officials who feared the word of the Lord made their servants and livestock flee to shelters,
Hope delayed makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
The one who understands a matter finds success, and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.
The one who keeps commands preserves himself; one who disregards his ways will die.
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.
then Azariah son of Hoshaiah, Johanan son of Kareah, and all the other arrogant men responded to Jeremiah, ‘You are speaking a lie! The Lord our God has not sent you to say, “You must not go to Egypt to stay there for a while! ”
‘ “But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness. They did not follow my statutes and they rejected my ordinances #– #the person who does them will live by them. They also completely profaned my Sabbaths. So I considered pouring out my wrath on them in the wilderness to put an end to them.
because they rejected my ordinances, profaned my Sabbaths, and did not follow my statutes. For their hearts went after their idols.
For they did not practise my ordinances but rejected my statutes and profaned my Sabbaths, and their eyes were fixed on their fathers’ idols.
At that time those who feared the Lord spoke to one another. The Lord took notice and listened. So a book of remembrance was written before him for those who feared the Lord and had high regard for his name.
He will certainly be cut off, because he has despised the Lord’s word and broken his command; his guilt remains on him.’
Be glad and rejoice, because your reward is great in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
‘But he told him, “If they don’t listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded if someone rises from the dead.” ’
Watch yourselves so that you don’t lose what we have worked for, but that you may receive a full reward.