God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 1:25
25You ignored all my advice. You did not want me to warn you.
Proverbs 1:25 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:
- New International Version (NIV)since you disregard all my advice and do not accept my rebuke,
- English Standard Version (ESV)because you have ignored all my counsel and would have none of my reproof,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Because you disdained all my counsel, And would have none of my rebuke,
Context of Proverbs 1:25
23“Turn to me when I warn you. I will generously pour out my spirit for you. I will make my words known to you. 24“I called, and you refused to listen. I stretched out my hands to you, and no one paid attention. You ignored all my advice. You did not want me to warn you. 26I will laugh at your calamity. I will make fun of you when panic strikes you, 27when panic strikes you like a violent storm, when calamity strikes you like a wind storm, when trouble and anguish come to you.
Read all of Proverbs 1Proverbs 1:25 word by word
וַתִּפְרְע֥וּ כָל־עֲצָתִ֑י וְ֝תוֹכַחְתִּ֗י לֹ֣א אֲבִיתֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 1:25
- Proverbs 1:30They refused my advice. They despised my every warning.
- 2 Chronicles 36:16But they mocked God’s messengers, despised his words, and made fun of his prophets until the Lord became angry with his people. He could no longer heal them.
- Psalms 107:11because they had rebelled against God’s words and had despised the advice given by the Most High.
- Luke 7:30But the Pharisees and the experts in Moses’ Teachings rejected God’s plan for them. They refused to be baptized.
- Proverbs 5:12“Oh, how I hated discipline! How my heart despised correction!
- Proverbs 12:1Whoever loves discipline loves to learn, but whoever hates correction is a dumb animal.
- Psalms 81:11“But my people did not listen to me. Israel wanted nothing to do with me.
Commentaries on Proverbs 1:25
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-33Verses 20-33 Solomon, having showed how dangerous it is to hearken to the temptations of Satan, here declares how dangerous it is not to hearken to the calls of God. Christ himself is Wisdom, is Wisdoms. Three sorts of persons are here called by Him: 1. Simple ones. Sinners are fond of their simple notions of good and evil, their simple prejudices against the ways of God, and flatter themselves in their wickedness. 2. Scorners. Proud, jovial people, that…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24-27you neglected all my counsel: This is like ignoring God's call (see Psalm 14). God calls us through: creation (Psalm 8; Romans 1:18–20) Scripture (2 Timothy 3:16–17; 2 Peter 1:20–21)Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-3320-33. Some interpreters regard this address as the language of the Son of God under the name of Wisdom (compare Lu 11:49). Others think that wisdom, as the divine attribute specially employed in acts of counsel and admonition, is here personified, and represents God. In either case the address is a most solemn and divine admonition, whose matter and spirit are eminently evangelical and impressive (see on Pr 8:1). Wisdom--literally, "Wisdoms," the plural…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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