God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 1:28
28“They will call to me at that time, but I will not answer. They will look for me, but they will not find me,
Proverbs 1:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
- New International Version (NIV)“Then they will call to me but I will not answer; they will look for me but will not find me,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but will not find me.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me.
Context of Proverbs 1:28
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. “They will call to me at that time, but I will not answer. They will look for me, but they will not find me, 29because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the Lord. 30They refused my advice. They despised my every warning.
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אָ֣ז יִ֭קְרָאֻנְנִי וְלֹ֣א אֶֽעֱנֶ֑ה יְ֝שַׁחֲרֻ֗נְנִי וְלֹ֣א יִמְצָאֻֽנְנִי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 1:28
- Genesis 6:3Then the Lord said, “My Spirit will not struggle with humans forever, because they are flesh and blood. They will live 120 years.”
- Job 27:9Will God hear his cry when trouble comes upon him?
- Job 35:12Then they cry out, but he doesn’t answer them because of the arrogance of ⌞those⌟ evil people.
- Psalms 18:41They cried out for help, but there was no one to save them. They cried out to the Lord, but he did not answer them.
- Isaiah 1:15So when you stretch out your hands ⌞in prayer⌟, I will turn my eyes away from you. Even though you offer many prayers, I will not listen because your hands are covered with blood.
- Jeremiah 11:11This is what the Lord says: I’m going to bring a disaster on them that they can’t escape. Although they will cry out to me, I won’t listen to them.
- Jeremiah 14:12Even if they go without food, I won’t listen to their cries for help. Even if they sacrifice burnt offerings and grain offerings, I won’t be pleased with them. But I will destroy these people with wars, famines, and plagues.”
- Ezekiel 8:18So I will take action because I’m angry, and I won’t have compassion for them or feel sorry for them. Even if they shout in my ears, I won’t listen to them.”
- Micah 3:4Then you will cry to the Lord, but he will not answer you. He will hide his face from you at that time because you have done evil things.
- Zechariah 7:13“When I called, they wouldn’t listen. So now when they call, I won’t listen, says the Lord of Armies.
- Matthew 7:22Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name? Didn’t we force out demons and do many miracles by the power and authority of your name?’
- Matthew 25:10“While they were buying oil, the groom arrived. The bridesmaids who were ready went with him into the wedding hall, and the door was shut.
- Luke 13:25After the homeowner gets up and closes the door, ⌞it’s too late⌟. You can stand outside, knock at the door, and say, ‘Sir, open the door for us!’ But he will answer you, ‘I don’t know who you are.’
- James 4:3When you pray for things, you don’t get them because you want them for the wrong reason—for your own pleasure.
- Psalms 78:34When he killed ⌞some of⌟ them, ⌞the rest⌟ searched for him. They turned from their sins and eagerly looked for God.
- Hosea 5:15I will go back to my place until they admit that they are guilty. Then they will search for me. In their distress they will eagerly look for me.”
Commentaries on Proverbs 1:28
- 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. 28I will not answer: If someone has not sought wisdom before trouble comes, it is often too late to learn.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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