Proverbs 1:23

Behold, I will bring forth to you the utterance of my breath, and I will instruct you in my speech.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

In Context

22So long as the simple cleave to justice, they shall not be ashamed: but the foolish being lovers of haughtiness, having become ungodly have hated knowledge, and are become subject to reproofs.

24Since I called, and you⌃ did not listen; and I spoke at length, and you⌃ gave no heed;

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Cross References

Psalms 145:1My soul, praise the Lord. 1

Proverbs 1:30neither would they attend to my counsels, but derided my reproofs.

Proverbs 10:17Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.

Proverbs 29:1A reprover is better than a stiff-necked man: for when the latter is suddenly set on fire, there shall be no remedy.

Isaiah 45:8Let the heaven rejoice from above, and let the clouds rain righteousness: let the earth bring forth, and blossom with mercy, and bring forth righteousness likewise: I am the Lord that created you.

Isaiah 55:6Seek you⌃ the Lord, and when you⌃ find him, call upon him; and when he shall draw near to you,

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 →

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