Proverbs 1:28
Then will they call me, but I will not answer, they will seek me earnestly, but they shall not find me.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
29For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:45And ye returned and wept before the LORD; but the LORD hearkened not to your voice, nor gave ear unto you.
Job 27:9Will God hear his cry, when trouble cometh upon him?
Psalms 18:41(18-42) They cried, but there was none to save; even unto the LORD, but He answered them not.
Psalms 78:34When He slew them, then they would inquire after Him, and turn back and seek God earnestly.
Isaiah 1:15And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide Mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear; your hands are full of blood.
Jeremiah 14:12When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt-offering and meal-offering, I will not accept them; but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.'
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 →