KJV ORIGINAL
And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And you, son of man, don't be scared of them or let their words get to you, even though it feels like you're surrounded by thorns and living among scorpions. Don't let their harsh words shake you or their dirty looks intimidate you, even though they're straight-up rebellious people.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's telling you not to let toxic people's words or attitudes intimidate you — even when you're completely surrounded by them.
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