Proverbs 1:28
Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
29For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:45And you returned and wept before the LORD, but He would not listen to your voice or give ear to you.
Job 27:9Will God hear his cry when distress comes upon him?
Psalms 18:41They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but He did not answer.
Psalms 78:34When He slew them, they would seek Him; they repented and searched for God.
Isaiah 1:15When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
Jeremiah 14:12Although they may fast, I will not listen to their cry; although they may offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Instead, I will finish them off by sword and famine and plague.”
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 →