Truth Sometimes Unpopular
Isaiah 30:9-11
That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD:…


An animated debate took place whether Martinelli should continue his "History of England" to the present day. Goldsmith: "To be sure he should." Johnson: "No, sir; he would give great offence. He would have to tell of almost all the living great what they do not wish told." Goldsmith: "There are people who tell a hundred political lies every day, and are not hurt by it. Surely, then, one may tell truth with safety." "Johnson: Why, sir, in the first place, he who tells a hundred lies has disarmed the force of his lies. But besides, a man had rather have a hundred lies told of him than one truth which he does not wish to be told." Goldsmith: "For my part, I'd fen the truth, and shame the devil." Johnson: "Yes, sir; but the devil will be angry. I wish to shame the devil as much as you do, but I should choose to be out of the reach of his claws." Goldsmith: "His claws can do you no harm when you have the shield of truth."

(Boswell's Johnson.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the LORD:

WEB: For it is a rebellious people, lying children, children who will not hear the law of Yahweh;




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