Proverbs 29:1
A reprover is better than a stiff-necked man: for when the latter is suddenly set on fire, there shall be no remedy.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
In Context
2When the righteous are praised, the people will rejoice: but when the ungodly rule, men mourn.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:25If a man should at all sin against another, then shall they pray for him to the Lord; but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall entreat for him? But they listened not to the voice of their father, because the Lord would by all means destroy them.
1 Kings 17:1And Eliu the prophet, the Thesbite of Thesbae of Galaad, said to Achaab, As the Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, + 17:1 Gr. if there shall be, etc. there shall not be these years dew nor rain, except by the + 17:1 Gr. mouth of my word. word of my mouth.
1 Kings 22:20And the Lord said, Who will deceive Achaab king of Israel, + 22:20 Gr. and he shall, etc. that he may go up and fall in Remmath Galaad? and one spoke one way, and another another way.
1 Kings 22:34And one drew a bow with a good aim, and struck the king of Israel between the lungs and the breast-plate: and he said to his charioteer, Turn your hands, and carry me away out of the battle, for I am wounded.
2 Chronicles 33:10And the Lord spoke to Manasses, and to his people: but they listened not.