Proverbs 1:29
Because they hate knowledge 1 and did not choose the fear of Yahweh, 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
In Context
30they would not follow my instruction, 1 and they despised all my correction. 1
Cross References
Job 21:14They say to God, 'Depart from us 1 for we do not wish any knowledge of your ways. 1
Psalms 50:17since you hate instruction 1 and throw my words away? 1
Proverbs 5:12You will say, “How I hated instruction 1 and my heart despised correction! 1
Isaiah 27:11When the boughs are withered, they will be broken off. Women will come and make fires with them, 1 for this is not a people of understanding. 1 Therefore their Maker will not have compassion on them, and he who made them will not be merciful to them. 1
Luke 10:42but only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen what is best, which will not be taken away from her.”
Acts 7:51You people who are stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit; you act just as your fathers acted.
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 →