What are human beings, that you make so much of them, that you set your mind on them,
Proverbs 24:32 - New Revised Standard Version 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 are human beings, that you make so much of them, that you set your mind on them,
When you are disturbed, do not sin; ponder it on your beds, and be silent. Selah
and see, 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,
Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart.
These things happened to them to serve as an example, and they were written down to instruct us, on whom the ends of the ages have come.
Now these things occurred as examples for us, so that we might not desire evil as they did.
Then all Israel shall hear and be afraid, and never again do any such wickedness.
Then all the men of the town shall stone him to death. So you shall purge the evil from your midst; and all Israel will hear, and be afraid.
If they were wise, they would understand this; they would discern what the end would be.