Thoughts From Proverbs 29

Proverbs 29:1

He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck,
    will suddenly be broken beyond healing.

This verse is a revealing look at perversity in human conduct. Please notice:

A.    There are at least some and probably many who have adequate warnings against their bad conduct.

B.     Scripture, laws, and discipline commonly received qualify as reproofs.

C.     Out of those being reproved there are some who are "often reproved".

D.    There are those being reproved who are aware of the reproof and intentionally disregard it.

E.     Most bad conduct is intentional and does not have ignorance as an excuse.

 Note: Law enforcement people I have known, prison guards, sheriffs, policeman, Border   Patrol, and DEA scorn ignorance as an excuse. I was a chaplain on Death Row in Texas and I met no innocent, ignorant convicts. There were two mentally incompetent inmates to my knowledge.

F. The destruction of the bad actor is always unexpected. It is sudden.

       G. His destruction at some point will be thorough.

       H. The destruction of the wicked is inevitable.                                                                                     Illustration: Captain Call in Lonesome Dove, “I can't pursue him but he will die. A snake will bite him, a horse will throw him, or someone will kill him.”