Proverbs 1:1
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 1:1
English Standard Version
The Beginning of Knowledge
1 (A)The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
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Proverbs 1:21-33
Christian Standard Bible
21 She cries out above[a] the commotion;
she speaks at the entrance of the city gates:
22 “How long, inexperienced ones, will you love ignorance?
How long will you mockers(A) enjoy mocking
and you fools hate knowledge?(B)
23 If you respond to my warning,[b](C)
then I will pour out my spirit on you(D)
and teach you my words.
24 Since I called out and you refused,(E)
extended my hand and no one paid attention,(F)
25 since you neglected all my counsel(G)
and did not accept my correction,
26 I, in turn, will laugh at your calamity.(H)
I will mock when terror strikes you,
27 when terror strikes you like a storm
and your calamity comes like a whirlwind,
when trouble and stress overcome you.
28 Then they will call me, but I won’t answer;
they will search for me, but won’t find me.(I)
29 Because they hated knowledge,
didn’t choose to fear the Lord,(J)
30 were not interested in my counsel,
and rejected all my correction,(K)
31 they will eat the fruit of their way(L)
and be glutted with their own schemes.(M)
32 For the apostasy of the inexperienced will kill them,(N)
and the complacency of fools will destroy them.
33 But whoever listens to me will live securely
and be undisturbed by the dread of danger.”(O)
Proverbs 1:21-33
English Standard Version
21 at the head of the noisy streets she cries out;
at (A)the entrance of the city gates she speaks:
22 “How long, O (B)simple ones, will you love being simple?
How long will (C)scoffers delight in their scoffing
and fools (D)hate knowledge?
23 If you turn at my reproof,[a]
behold, I will (E)pour out my spirit to you;
I will make my words known to you.
24 (F)Because I have called and (G)you refused to listen,
have (H)stretched out my hand and no one has heeded,
25 because you have (I)ignored all my counsel
and (J)would have none of my reproof,
26 I also (K)will laugh at your calamity;
I will mock when (L)terror strikes you,
27 when terror strikes you like (M)a storm
and your calamity comes like a whirlwind,
when distress and anguish come upon you.
28 (N)Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer;
they will seek me diligently but will not find me.
29 Because they (O)hated knowledge
and (P)did not choose the fear of the Lord,
30 (Q)would have none of my counsel
and (R)despised all my reproof,
31 therefore they shall eat (S)the fruit of their way,
and have (T)their fill of their own devices.
32 For the simple are killed by (U)their turning away,
and (V)the complacency of fools destroys them;
33 but (W)whoever listens to me will dwell secure
and will be (X)at ease, without dread of disaster.”
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:23 Or Will you turn away at my reproof?
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