Let the righteous strike me— it is kindness. Let him correct me— it is oil on my head —my head will not refuse it. Yet still my prayer is against their wickedness.
1 Samuel 25:33 - Tree of Life Version Blessed be your discernment, and may you be blessed for keeping me this day from shedding blood, from avenging myself with my own hand. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And blessed be your discretion and advice, and blessed be you who have kept me today from bloodguiltiness and from avenging myself with my own hand. American Standard Version (1901) and blessed be thy discretion, and blessed be thou, that hast kept me this day from bloodguiltiness, and from avenging myself with mine own hand. Common English Bible And bless you and your good judgment for preventing me from shedding blood and taking vengeance into my own hands today! Catholic Public Domain Version And blessed are you, who prevented me today from going to blood, and from taking revenge for myself with my own hand. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And blessed be thou, who hast kept me to-day, from coming to blood, and revenging me with my own hand. |
Let the righteous strike me— it is kindness. Let him correct me— it is oil on my head —my head will not refuse it. Yet still my prayer is against their wickedness.
But if the sun has risen, there is bloodguilt, and he is to make full restitution. If he has nothing, then he must be sold for his theft.
Wise instruction is a fountain of life, turning one away from snares of death.
A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred lashes on a fool.
Like a gold earring or a gold ornament is a wise reproof to a receptive ear.
A crucible is for silver and a furnace is for gold, but a person is proved by the praise he receives.
One who rebukes a man will in the end find more favor than one with a flattering tongue.
Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still. Teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning.
For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away on a good road? May Adonai reward you with good in return for what you have done to me today.
“So now my lord, as Adonai lives and as your soul lives, since Adonai has restrained you from shedding blood and from avenging yourself with your own hand, now therefore let your enemies and those who are seeking to harm my lord be as Nabal.
then this will not be a stumbling-block for you, or offense of heart to my lord, or needless bloodshed by my lord avenging himself. So when Adonai has dealt graciously with my lord, then remember your handmaid.”