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Proverbs 1

Proverbs 1:25

Wisdom Calls Aloud · Proverbs 1:20–33
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Translations

Modern
…because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction,
Traditional
But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:
Literal
…and you have neglected all my counsel, and you did not consent to my rebuke.
Latin
…despexistis omne consilium meum, et increpationes meas neglexistis.

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Hebrew
English
…because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction,

Notes

Proverbs 1:24–27

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

Proverbs 1:20–33

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to Those Who: Reject the Call of God Counsel: Rejected Fear of God: Guilty God: Longsuffering of, Abused Holy Spirit: Withdrawn from Incorrigible Sinners Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning Instruction: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Judgments are Sent, As Punishment For: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 Remorse: General Scriptures Concerning Repentance: Exhortation To Reprobacy: General Scriptures Concerning Scoffing: General Scriptures Concerning The Call of God: Rejection by God Wicked (People): Prayer of Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning