Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me,
New American Standard Bible
They will
King James Version
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
Holman Bible
they will search for me, but won’t find me.
International Standard Version
"Then they will call out to me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently, but they will not find me.
American Standard Version
Then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me:
Amplified
“Then they will call upon me (Wisdom), but I will not answer;
They will seek me eagerly but they will not find me,
Bible in Basic English
Then I will give no answer to their cries; searching for me early, they will not see me:
Darby Translation
then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me early, and shall not find me.
Julia Smith Translation
Then they shall call upon me, and I will not answer; they shall seek me, and shall not find me;
King James 2000
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
Lexham Expanded Bible
then they will call me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but not find me.
Modern King James verseion
Then they shall call upon me, and I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not hear: they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me.
NET Bible
Then they will call to me, but I will not answer; they will diligently seek me, but they will not find me.
New Heart English Bible
Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;
The Emphasized Bible
Then, will they call me, but I will not answer, they will seek me diligently, but shall not find me.
Webster
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
World English Bible
Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;
Youngs Literal Translation
Then they call me, and I do not answer, They seek me earnestly, and find me not.
Themes
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Error » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Indifference
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Reject the call of God
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Seeking God » The wicked » Rejected, when too late in
Sin » Penalty for » Abandonment by God
Sins » Penalty » Abandonment by God
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
The wicked » Devices of » Forsaken
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Indifference
Topics
Interlinear
Qara'
`anah
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 1:28
Prayers for Proverbs 1:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Call Of Lady Wisdom
27 when your fear comes as a storm, and your calamity comes on as a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you. 28 Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me, 29 because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of LORD.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Job 27:9
Will God hear his cry when trouble comes upon him?
Isaiah 1:15
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you. Yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear; your hands are full of blood.
Jeremiah 11:11
Therefore thus says LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape. And they shall cry to me, but I will not hearken to them.
Ezekiel 8:18
Therefore I will also deal in wrath. My eye shall not spare, nor will I have pity. And though they cry in my ears with a loud voice, yet I will not hear them.
Micah 3:4
Then they shall cry to LORD, but he will not answer them. Yea, he will hide his face from them at that time, according as they have wrought evil in their doings.
Zechariah 7:13
And it has come to pass that, as he cried, and they would not hear, so they shall cry, and I will not hear, said LORD of hosts.
1 Samuel 8:18
And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king whom ye shall have chosen you, and LORD will not answer you in that day.
Job 35:12
There they cry, but none gives answer, because of the pride of evil men.
Psalm 18:41
They cried, but there was none to save, even to LORD, but he answered them not.
Jeremiah 14:12
When they fast, I will not hear their cry. And when they offer burnt-offering and meal-offering, I will not accept them. But I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.
James 4:3
Ye ask, and do not receive, because ye ask wrongly, so that ye may spend on your pleasures.
Genesis 6:3
And LORD said, My spirit shall not strive with man forever, for he also is flesh. Yet shall his days be a hundred and twenty years.
Psalm 78:34-36
When he killed them, then they inquired after him, and they returned and sought God earnestly.
Proverbs 8:17
I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently shall find me.
Hosea 5:15-4
I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face. In their affliction they will seek me earnestly.
Matthew 7:22-23
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works?
Matthew 25:10-12
And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came. And the prepared entered in with him for the wedding festivities, and the door was shut.
Luke 13:25-28
From the time the house-ruler has risen up, and has closed the door, and ye begin to stand outside, and to knock the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us, and having answered, he will say to you, I know not where ye are from,