Proverbs 29:1 He, that being often reproved hardens his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. I. THE CHARACTER IMPLIED. II. THE REPROOF GIVEN. "Often reproved." III. THE REPROOF REJECTED. "Hardeneth his neck." Setteth himself against taking the reproof, as a stubborn ox against taking the yoke. Indifferent to it. Laughs at it. Becomes worse. Obstinate in doing evil and in resisting good. "Mind your own business." "I am my own master." Throws off all restraint. Becomes sceptical, perhaps atheistic; scorns at religion and religious people. IV. THE PUNISHMENT THREATENED. "Shall suddenly," etc. He shall be cut off from hope; from friends; from honour; from happiness; from all his desirable possessions — suddenly; prematurely cut off; unexpectedly: apoplexy; disaster in travelling, etc. Irretrievable; eternal. Conclusion: 1. A limit to God's long-suffering. 2. To live against Divine reproofs is perilous. 3. Divine reproofs are Divine mercies. 4. Exhort sinners. (John Bate.) Parallel Verses KJV: He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.WEB: He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy. |
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