29 Whoever remains stiff-necked^(A) after many rebukes
    will suddenly be destroyed^(B)—without remedy.^(C)

⁹ Do not be like the horse or the mule,
    which have no understanding
but must be controlled by bit and bridle^(A)
    or they will not come to you.

¹¹ “But my people would not listen to me;
    Israel would not submit to me.^(A)
12 So I gave them over^(B) to their stubborn hearts
    to follow their own devices.