Scientific Illustrations Proverbs 3:11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: Scarcely any gem reveals its true beauties in a natural state. The diamond in the rough is most unattractive, and would be thrown away by a casual observer as a worthless pebble; its perfections are hidden under a hard crust, which can only be removed by its own powder. The deep velvet hues of the sapphire, the glowing brilliant red of the ruby, the soft clear green of the emerald, and the delicate strata of the onyx, alike only display themselves in their true character after the lapidary has used his skill in cutting them into facets and polishing them; and on the perfection of this operation depends in a great measure the beauty of the gem. As it is with these, so it is also with human gems. (Scientific Illustrations.) Parallel Verses KJV: My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:WEB: My son, don't despise Yahweh's discipline, neither be weary of his reproof: |
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