Proverbs 1:30
they would none of my counsel, they despised all my reproof:
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.
In Context
29Because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of Jehovah;
31therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their way, and be filled with their own devices.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 25:16And it came to pass as he talked with him, that [Amaziah] said to him, Hast thou been made the king's counsellor? Forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbore, and said, I know that God has determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened to my counsel.
Psalms 119:111Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Proverbs 1:25and ye have rejected all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:
Jeremiah 8:9The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: behold, they have rejected Jehovah's word; and what wisdom is in them?
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 →