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Proverbs 1

Proverbs 1:30

Wisdom Calls Aloud · Proverbs 1:20–33
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Translations

Modern
They accepted none of my counsel; they despised all my reproof.
Traditional
They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.
Literal
They did not consent to my counsel; they have despised all my reproof.
Latin
…nec acquieverint consilio meo, et detraxerint universæ correptioni meæ.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
They accepted none of my counsel; they despised all my reproof.

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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Topics

Afflictions and Adversities of the Wicked: Impenitence is a Cause of Blindness: Spiritual Counsel: Rejected 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 Reproof: when from God is Despised by the Wicked The Afflictions of the Wicked: Impenitence is a Cause of The Anger of God: Against: Impenitence 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