Proverbs 1:30
They would none of my counsell, but despised all my correction.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.
In Context
29Because they hated knowledge, and did not chuse the feare of the Lord.
31Therefore shall they eate of ye fruite of their owne way, and be filled with their owne deuises.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 25:16And as he talked with him, he said vnto him, Haue they made thee the Kings counseler? cease thou: why should they smite thee? And the Prophet ceased, but said, I knowe that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not obeyed my counsell.
Psalms 119:111Thy testimonies haue I taken as an heritage for euer: for they are the ioy of mine heart.
Proverbs 1:25But ye haue despised all my counsell, and would none of my correction.
Jeremiah 8:9The wise men are ashamed: they are afraid and taken. loe, they haue reiected the word of the Lord, and what wisdome is in them?
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 →