Proverbs 1:24
For I have called you, but you refused to listen; I reached out my hand to you, but you didn't care.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
In Context
25You ignored everything I said; you wouldn't accept any of my warnings.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 36:16But they ridiculed God's messengers, they despised his warnings and mocked his prophets, until the Lord's anger against his people was provoked to such an extent it couldn't be stopped.
Psalms 31:20You shelter and protect them with your presence, far from their enemies who scheme against them. You keep them safe from attacks and accusations.
Isaiah 65:12I will make sure your destiny is to be killed by the sword. All of you will bow down to be slaughtered, because I called out to you but you didn't answer; I spoke to you, but you didn't listen. Instead you did what's evil in my sight, choosing to do what I hate.
Jeremiah 7:13I've warned you time and again about all these things you've done but you've refused to listen, declares the Lord. I've called out to you but you didn't want to answer me.
Zechariah 7:11But they refused to listen. They were obstinate, turning their backs and closing their ears.
Matthew 23:37Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! So often I wanted to gather your children as a mother hen gathers her chicks under her wings—but you wouldn't let me.
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 →