Transgression speaks tot he ungodly within his heart;Fear can be a useful tool. It can prevent us from doing something we shouldn't because of the possible consequences. Those consequences can be natural, like burning your hand on a hot stove. They can also be directed, like your parents spanking you for disobeying them.
There is no fear of God before his eyes.
God can punish us, too. He can discipline us when we sin. The purpose of this discipline is to teach us to not do the same thing again. However, we don't always listen. Maybe we think our punishment was man-made, or just random, since we can't see God directly doing the punishing. Maybe we think we won't get caught again. Maybe we just don't care, because we think the benefits are worth the risk of punishment. But whichever it is, we do not have a proper fear of God.
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