Proverbs 1:30
They rejected my counsel: they despised all my reproof.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.
In Context
29For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
31Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 25:16And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said to him, Art thou made of the king's council? forbear? why shouldst thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbore, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened to my counsel.
Psalms 119:111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Proverbs 1:25But ye have set at naught all my counsel, and rejected my reproof:
Jeremiah 8:9The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the LORD; and what wisdom 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 →