Proverbs 1:29

Translations

Modern

For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.

Traditional

For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord:

Literal

…upon that they hated knowledge and they have not choosen the fear of YHWH.

Latin

…eo quod exosam habuerint disciplinam, et timorem Domini non susceperint,

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Hebrew

English

For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.

Notes

Proverbs 1:29–30

they hated knowledge: Proverbs uses strong language. You either love and accept Wisdom or hate and reject her.

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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Proverbs 6:23
For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,
Job 21:14–15
Yet they say to God: ‘Leave us alone! For we have no desire to know Your ways.
Proverbs 1:22
“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?
Isaiah 27:11
When its limbs are dry, they are broken off. Women come and use them for kindling; for this is a people without understanding. Therefore their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor.
Hebrews 11:25
He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin.
John 3:20
Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.
Luke 10:42
But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
Proverbs 5:12
…and you will say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!
Psalm 50:16–17
To the wicked, however, God says, “What right have you to recite My statutes and to bear My covenant on your lips?
Acts 7:51–54
You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.
Isaiah 30:9–12
These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction.

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Topics

Blindness: Spiritual Counsel: Rejected Godly Fear: The Wicked Destitute of Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning Instruction: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Judgments are Sent, As Punishment For: Despising the Warnings of God Knowledge: Fools Hate Obduracy (Hardness): General Scriptures Concerning Opportunity: The Measure of Responsibility Punishment: Delayed Punishment: Divine: No Escape From Repentance: Exhortation To The Call of God: Rejection by God Wicked (People): Described Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Word of God: Unbelief In Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning

Proverbs 1:29

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