Proverbs 1:29 “For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.”

Proverbs 1:29

For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:

World English Bible

because they hated knowledge, and didn’t choose the fear of the LORD.

American Standard Version

For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of Jehovah,

Geneva Bible 1599

Because they hated knowledge, and did not chuse the feare of the Lord.

Darby Translation

Because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of Jehovah;

Young's Literal Translation

Because that they have hated knowledge, And the fear of Jehovah have not chosen.

Bible in Basic English

For they were haters of knowledge, and did not give their hearts to the fear of the Lord:

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Cross references

“that”

Proverbs 6:23 Proverbs 1:22 Isaiah 27:11 Proverbs 5:12 John 3:20 Acts 7:51–54

Proverbs 6:23 · BSB

For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,

Proverbs 1:22 · BSB

“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?

Isaiah 27:11 · BSB

When its limbs are dry, they are broken off. Women come and use them for kindling; for this is a people without understanding. Therefore their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor.

Proverbs 5:12 · BSB

and you will say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!

John 3:20 · BSB

Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

Acts 7:51–54 · BSB

You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.

“not”

Hebrews 11:25 Luke 10:42

Hebrews 11:25 · BSB

He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin.

Luke 10:42 · BSB

But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”

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

In context

28Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.

30They accepted none of my counsel; they despised all my reproof.

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