Psalm 141:5 - King James Version - American Edition Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Let the righteous smite me; It shall be a kindness: And let him reprove me; It shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: For yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Let the righteous man smite and correct me–it is a kindness. Oil so choice let not my head refuse or discourage; for even in their evils or calamities shall my prayer continue. [Prov. 9:8; 19:25; 25:12; Gal. 6:1.] American Standard Version (1901) Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be as oil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue. Common English Bible Instead, let the righteous discipline me; let the faithful correct me! Let my head never reject that kind of fine oil, because my prayers are always against the deeds of the wicked. Catholic Public Domain Version I considered toward the right, and I looked, but there was no one who would know me. Flight has perished before me, and there is no one who has concern for my soul. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I looked on my right hand, and beheld, and there was no one that would know me. Flight hath failed me: and there is no one that hath regard to my soul. |
And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
Do good, O Lord, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counselors they are established.
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbor, and not suffer sin upon him.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.