Proverbs 1:29
For they were haters of knowledge, and did not give their hearts to the fear of the Lord:
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
In Context
28Then I will give no answer to their cries; searching for me early, they will not see me:
30They had no desire for my teaching, and my words of protest were as nothing to them.
Cross References
Job 21:14Though they said to God, Go away from us, for we have no desire for the knowledge of your ways.
Psalms 50:17Seeing that you have no desire for my teaching, turning your back on my words.
Proverbs 5:12And you will say, How was teaching hated by me, and my heart put no value on training;
Isaiah 27:11When its branches are dry they will be broken off; the women will come and put fire to them: for it is a foolish people; for this cause he who made them will have no mercy on them, and he whose work they are will not have pity on them.
Luke 10:42Little is needed, or even one thing only: for Mary has taken that good part, which will not be taken away from her.
Acts 7:51You whose hearts are hard and whose ears are shut to me; you are ever working against the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 1:21-33
Wisdom's Exhortations; Doom of Obdurate Sinners. 20 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: 21 She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, 22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? 23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you. 24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have… Read the whole commentary →