For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.
For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,
“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate k
Yet they say to God: ‘Leave us alone! For we have no desire to know Your ways.
When its limbs are dry, they are broken off. Women come and use them for kindling; for this is a people without understa
He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin.
Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.
But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
and you will say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!
To the wicked, however, God says, “What right have you to recite My statutes and to bear My covenant on your lips?
You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.
These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction.