Proverbs 1:24

Wisdom Calls Aloud · Proverbs 1:20–33
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Translations

Modern
Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,
Traditional
Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
Literal
Because I have called and you refused, I have stretched out my hand, and no one is paying attention;
Latin
Quia vocavi, et renuistis; extendi manum meam, et non fuit qui aspiceret:

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,

Notes

you neglected all my counsel: This is like ignoring God's call (see Psalm 14). God calls us through:

The author describes wisdom as a woman. In Hebrew, the word for wisdom, khokmah, is grammatically feminine. The author encourages his son to embrace wisdom (see Proverbs 3:18; 8:1–9:6).

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Answers To Prayer: Denied to Those Who: Reject the Call of God Counsel: Rejected Fear of God: Guilty God: Longsuffering of, Abused Holy Spirit: Withdrawn from Incorrigible Sinners Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning Instruction: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Judgments are Sent, As Punishment For: Despising the Warnings of God Obduracy (Hardness): General Scriptures Concerning Opportunity: The Measure of Responsibility Punishment: Delayed Punishment: Divine: No Escape From Repentance: Exhortation To Reprobacy: General Scriptures Concerning Self-Will and Stubbornness: Exhibited in Refusing to Hearken to God Self-Will: Exhibited in Refusing to Listen to God The Call of God: Most Reject The Call of God: Rejection by God Wicked (People): Prayer of Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning