Mosiah 8:20
1830 Edition
O how marvellous are the works of the Lord, and how long doth he suffer with his people; yea, and how blind and impenetrable are the understandings of the children of men: for they will not seek wisdom, neither do they desire that she should rule over them.
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O how marvellous are the works of the Lord, and how long doth he suffer with his people; yea, and how blind and impenetrable are the understandings of the children of men:; for they will not seek wisdom, neither do they desire that she should rule over them.!
Simple English
“How amazing are the works of the Lord! How patient he is with his people! But how blind people are! They will not look for wisdom. They do not want wisdom to guide them.”
Paraphrase
“How marvelous are the works of the Lord! How patient he is with his people! And how blind and thick-headed we humans are—we won’t seek wisdom. We don’t want her ruling over us.”