Holy Scripture

Proverbs 29:18

A church father on this verse
“When prophecy fails, the people will be scattered, etc. Because indeed, when priestly instruction ceases, the discipline of the divine law will immediately dissolve, for the people ought to reach the rewards of blessedness.”
Bede, 8th c. — Commentary on Proverbs

Source: Septuagint

Original

18There shall be no interpreter to a sinful nation: But he that observes the law is blessed.

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In context

16When the ungodly abound, sins abound: But when they fall, the righteous are warned.

17Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest; And he shall give honor to thy soul.

— Proverbs 29:18 —

19A stubborn servant will not be reproved by words: For even if he understand, still he will not obey.

20If thou see a man hasty in his words, Know that the fool has hope rather than he.

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