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Proverbs 5:12

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;

Proverbs 5:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 5:12

Theological / Devotional

I hated instruction. Through the long years of remorse, the sinner bemoans his failure to heed the good instruction of his elders that could have spared him so much sorrow and ensured for him the true pleasure described in the verses following.

By SdaBc