Proverbs 1:24 “Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,”

Proverbs 1:24

Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;

World English Bible

Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;

American Standard Version

Because I have called, and ye have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded;

Geneva Bible 1599

Because I haue called, and ye refused: I haue stretched out mine hand, and none woulde regarde.

Darby Translation

Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one regarded;

Young's Literal Translation

Because I have called, and ye refuse, I stretched out my hand, and none is attending,

Bible in Basic English

Because your ears were shut to my voice; no one gave attention to my out-stretched hand;

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Cross references

“I have called”

Isaiah 65:12 Jeremiah 7:13 Isaiah 66:4 Ezekiel 8:18 Isaiah 50:2 Zechariah 7:11

Isaiah 65:12 · BSB

I will destine you for the sword, and you will all kneel down to be slaughtered, because I called and you did not answer, I spoke and you did not listen; you did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight…

Jeremiah 7:13 · BSB

And now, because you have done all these things, declares the LORD, and because I have spoken to you again and again but you would not listen, and I have called to you but you would not answer,

Isaiah 66:4 · BSB

So I will choose their punishment and I will bring terror upon them, because I called and no one answered, I spoke and no one listened. But they did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.”

Ezekiel 8:18 · BSB

Therefore I will respond with wrath. I will not look on them with pity, nor will I spare them. Although they shout loudly in My ears, I will not listen to them.”

Isaiah 50:2 · BSB

Why was no one there when I arrived? Why did no one answer when I called? Is My hand too short to redeem you? Or do I lack the strength to deliver you? Behold, My rebuke dries up the sea; I turn the rivers into a desert;…

Zechariah 7:11 · BSB

But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing.

“stretched”

Romans 10:21 Psalm 31:20 Acts 4:30

Romans 10:21 · BSB

But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”

Psalm 31:20 · BSB

You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the schemes of men. You conceal them in Your shelter from accusing tongues.

Acts 4:30 · BSB

as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

23If you had repented at my rebuke, then surely I would have poured out my spirit on you; I would have made my words known to you.

25because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction,

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