Proverbs 1:31
So the fruit of their way will be their food, and with the designs of their hearts they will be made full.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
In Context
30They had no desire for my teaching, and my words of protest were as nothing to them.
Cross References
Job 4:8What I have seen is that those by whom trouble has been ploughed, and evil planted, get the same for themselves.
Proverbs 14:14He whose heart is turned away will have the reward of his ways in full measure; but a good man will have the reward of his doings.
Isaiah 3:10Happy is the upright man! for he will have joy of the fruit of his ways.
Jeremiah 6:19Give ear, O earth: see, I will make evil come on this people, even the fruit of their thoughts, because they have not given attention to my words, and they would have nothing to do with my law.
Ezekiel 22:31And I let loose my passion on them, and have put an end to them in the fire of my wrath: I have made the punishment of their ways come on their heads, says the Lord.
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 →