A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
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… from the bad decisions so that we can gain the experience to make good decisions. He said it this way in Proverbs 29 verse 1, a man who hardens his neck after much reproof will suddenly be broken beyond remedy. On the other hand, those who care to learn from their bad decisions will experience success. Look at Proverbs 19 verse 20. Listen to counsel and accept discipline that you may be wise the rest of your days. Notice Solomon is contrasting two different responses to reproofs. Resisting reproof or responding positively to reproof. I think Solomon had in the back of his mind when he drew that contrast between resisting and responding correctly to reproofs. I think he was thinking of his own father, David, because Solomon saw in his own dad, both responses illustrated. But you know, the story of David, probably the most well-known story in David's life. One spring night, David allowed a moment of unbridled passion to lure him into a sexual relationship with Bathsheba, who was the wife of one of his commanders, Uriah. That one-night fling resulted in a child. When Bathsheba announced to David that she was pregnant, David panicked, decided to cover over the mistake, and arranged to have Uriah killed on the front lines. For anywhere from six months to a year, David covered over his mistake. He refused to confess it. But even though he tried to cover over it, people knew. The strange stares from his subjects as he walked by, the whispered conversations that would cease when he entered the room, …
… will dwell among the wise. But he who neglects discipline despises himself. He who listens to reproof acquires understanding. One more, Proverbs 29.1, jot that down. A man who hardens his neck after much reproof will suddenly be broken beyond remedy. That is, the person who keeps resisting reproofs that come into his life time and time again, one time he'll resist it too often, and he will suddenly be destroyed. Reproofs are not negative. They can be positive. They can be life-giving. They can be wisdom-giving. God sends reproofs in our life, not to hurt us, but to help us. And yet, in spite of all of the positive benefits of reproofs that come into our life, most of us hate them. In fact, most of us have the same attitude about reproofs that we have toward broccoli. I know it's good for me, but it's the same way with reproofs. Nobody likes negative events coming into your life. Nobody likes criticism, but we can learn and profit from criticism if we respond correctly. If reproofs in life, negative events or criticism, if they are so helpful, why is it we resist them instantly? I think there are three reasons we are more likely to resist reproofs than respond correctly. One reason is because of pride. …
… comparing these two, Haman and Mordecai. this is Proverbs 29 one particular verse verse 23 listen carefully a man's pride will bring him low but the humble in spirit will retain honor I want you to listen to it again. A man's pride will bring him low, but the humble in spirit will retain honor. One more time. A man's pride will bring him low, but the humble in spirit will retain honor. Which side of the comma are you living on? Pride, humility. Pride, you'll be brought low. If you want to go up, you'll be brought down. If you go down, in due time, God will bring you up. Which side of the comma are you living on? verse 12 of Esther chapter 6 afterward Mordecai went back to the king's gate but Haman hastened or hurried to his house mourning, whining, sniffling, crying and with his head covered when Haman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends, everything that happened to him, the wise men and his wife Zeresh said to him, if Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall, is of Jewish descent, then you will not prevail against him, but will surely fall before him. That's a prophecy. …
… because it is terrifying in some ways. Proverbs chapter 29 and verse 1, He that being often reproved and hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. He that being often reproved and hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. There's a time I know not when. There is a place I know not where which marks the destiny of men to heaven or despair. There is a line by us not seen which crosses every path, the hidden boundary between God's mercy and God's wrath. And to cross that line means that there's no hope for you. I've been told that in the Niagara River, I've never seen it, but in the Niagara River that rushes down to Niagara Falls, at first the Niagara River is very placid and very slow, but it reaches a point where it rises and picks up speed. and there's a sign there, I'm told, on the river bank which says the point of no return. Now, you can be in that river for a long time, but when you come to that place, you're not going to turn around and go back. …
… I want you to look at this verse of Scripture because it is terrifying in some ways. Proverbs chapter 29 and verse 1. He that being often reproved and hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. He that being often reproved and hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. There's a time I know not when. There is a place I know not where which marks the destiny of men to heaven or despair. There is a line by us not seen which crosses every path, the hidden boundary between God's mercy and God's wrath. And to cross that line means that there's no hope for you. I've been told that in the Niagara River, I've never seen it, but in the Niagara River that rushes down to Niagara Falls, at first the Niagara River is very placid and very slow, but it reaches a point where it rises and picks up speed. And there's a sign there, I'm told, on the riverbank, which says, the point of no return. …