28 So they drew near to the village to which they were going. (A)He acted as if he were going farther, 29 but they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, for it is toward evening and (B)the day is now far spent.” So he went in to stay with them. 30 When he was at table with them, he took the bread and (C)blessed and broke it and gave it to them. 31 (D)And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And (E)he vanished from their sight. 32 They said to each other, (F)“Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he (G)opened to us the Scriptures?” 33 And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they (H)found the eleven and (I)those who were with them gathered together, 34 saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and (J)has appeared to Simon!” 35 Then they told what had happened on the road, and (K)how he was known to them in (L)the breaking of the bread.

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28 As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued on as if he were going farther. 29 But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them.

30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it(A) and began to give it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him,(B) and he disappeared from their sight. 32 They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us(C) while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures(D) to us?”

33 They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together 34 and saying, “It is true! The Lord(E) has risen and has appeared to Simon.”(F) 35 Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.(G)

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15 (A)The rod and reproof give wisdom,
    but a child left to himself (B)brings shame to his mother.
16 When the wicked increase, transgression increases,
    but (C)the righteous will look upon their downfall.
17 (D)Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;
    he will give delight to your heart.
18 Where (E)there is no prophetic vision the people (F)cast off restraint,[a]
    but blessed is he who (G)keeps the law.
19 By mere words a servant is not disciplined,
    for though he understands, he will not respond.
20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
    (H)There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 Whoever pampers his servant from childhood
    will in the end find him his heir.[b]
22 (I)A man of wrath stirs up strife,
    and one given to anger causes much transgression.
23 (J)One's pride will bring him low,
    (K)but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
24 The partner of a thief (L)hates his own life;
    (M)he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
25 (N)The fear of man lays a snare,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
26 Many (O)seek the face of a ruler,
    but it is from the Lord that a man (P)gets justice.
27 (Q)An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,
    but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:18 Or the people are discouraged
  2. Proverbs 29:21 The meaning of the Hebrew word rendered his heir is uncertain

15 A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom,
    but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.(A)

16 When the wicked thrive, so does sin,
    but the righteous will see their downfall.(B)

17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace;
    they will bring you the delights you desire.(C)

18 Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint;
    but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.(D)

19 Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;
    though they understand, they will not respond.

20 Do you see someone who speaks in haste?
    There is more hope for a fool than for them.(E)

21 A servant pampered from youth
    will turn out to be insolent.

22 An angry person stirs up conflict,
    and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.(F)

23 Pride brings a person low,(G)
    but the lowly in spirit gain honor.(H)

24 The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies;
    they are put under oath and dare not testify.(I)

25 Fear(J) of man will prove to be a snare,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord(K) is kept safe.(L)

26 Many seek an audience with a ruler,(M)
    but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.(N)

27 The righteous detest the dishonest;
    the wicked detest the upright.(O)

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