What is man, that you make so much of him, and that you set your heart on him,
Proverbs 24:32 - English Standard Version 2016 Then I saw and considered it; I looked and received instruction. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then I beheld and considered it well; I looked and received instruction. American Standard Version (1901) Then I beheld, and considered well; I saw, and received instruction: Common English Bible I observed this and took it to heart; I saw it and learned a lesson. Catholic Public Domain Version When I had seen this, I laid it up in my heart, and by this example, I received discipline. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Which when I had seen, I laid it up in my heart, and by the example I received instruction. |
What is man, that you make so much of him, and that you set your heart on him,
Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah
and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns; the ground was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come.
Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as they did.
And all Israel shall hear and fear and never again do any such wickedness as this among you.
Then all the men of the city shall stone him to death with stones. So you shall purge the evil from your midst, and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
If they were wise, they would understand this; they would discern their latter end!