Proverbs 1:30
They would have none of my etza (counsel); 1 they despised all my tokhechah (reproof). 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.
In Context
29For that they hated da'as, 1 and did not choose the Yirat Hashem; 1
Cross References
2 Chronicles 25:16And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that HaMelech said unto him, Art thou appointed the adviser to HaMelech? Forbear. Why shouldest thou be struck down? Then the navi forbore, and said, I know that Elohim hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not paid heed unto my etza (counsel).
Psalms 119:111Thy edot have I taken as a heritage forever: 1 for they are the sasson lev of me. 1
Proverbs 1:25But ye have disdained all my etza (counsel), 1 and would have none of my tokhechah (reproof); 1
Jeremiah 8:9The chachamim (wise men) are ashamed, 1 they are dismayed and trapped; 1 they have rejected the Devar Hashem; 1 so what chochmah (wisdom) is in them? 1
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 →