Proverbs 1:29

But there is actual need of few things, really of only one thing. For Mary has chosen the good portion which must not be taken away from her."

For anyone who is in the habit of doing wrong hates the light, and to keep his actions from being reproved, he does not come out into the daylight.

"You people, stubborn in will, heathenish in hearts and ears, you are always resisting the Holy Spirit, as your forefathers did, too.

because he preferred to suffer hardships with the people of God than to have the passing enjoyment that results from sin,

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For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:

For anyone who is in the habit of doing wrong hates the light, and to keep his actions from being reproved, he does not come out into the daylight.

"You people, stubborn in will, heathenish in hearts and ears, you are always resisting the Holy Spirit, as your forefathers did, too.

But there is actual need of few things, really of only one thing. For Mary has chosen the good portion which must not be taken away from her."

because he preferred to suffer hardships with the people of God than to have the passing enjoyment that results from sin,

So the light continues to shine in the darkness, for the darkness has never overpowered it.