Psalm 58:5
“Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 58Meaning
The point is moral unresponsiveness: persuasive skill alone cannot reform a will committed to injustice, but the image does not authorize coercion.
Entrenched resistance pictured
The psalm uses birth and serpent imagery to portray corruption as deep-rooted, dangerous, and resistant to correction.
Read carefully
The verse describes stubbornness; it does not authorize coercion or violence.
Reflection
Use appropriate boundaries and lawful safeguards instead of assuming endless persuasion is your only option.