Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Then they call me, and I do not answer, They seek me earnestly, and find me not.
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.
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,
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;
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
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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 cometh as destruction, And your calamity as a hurricane doth come, When on you come adversity and distress. 28 Then they call me, and I do not answer, They seek me earnestly, and find me not. 29 Because that they have hated knowledge, And the fear of Jehovah have not chosen.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Job 27:9
His cry doth God hear, When distress cometh on him?
Isaiah 1:15
And in your spreading forth your hands, I hide mine eyes from you, Also when ye increase prayer, I do not hear, Your hands of blood have been full.
Jeremiah 11:11
Therefore thus said Jehovah: Lo, I am bringing in unto them evil, That they are not able to go out from, And they have cried unto Me, And I do not hearken unto them.
Ezekiel 8:18
And I also deal in fury, Mine eye doth not pity, nor do I spare, and they have cried in Mine ears -- a loud voice -- and I do not hear them.'
Micah 3:4
Then do they cry unto Jehovah, And He doth not answer them, And hideth His face from them at that time, As they have made evil their doings.
Zechariah 7:13
And it cometh to pass, as He called, And they have not hearkened, So do they call, and I do not hearken, Said Jehovah of Hosts.
1 Samuel 8:18
And ye have cried out in that day because of the king whom ye have chosen for yourselves, and Jehovah doth not answer you in that day.'
Job 35:12
There they cry, and He doth not answer, Because of the pride of evil doers.
Psalm 18:41
They cry, and there is no saviour, On Jehovah, and He doth not answer them.
Jeremiah 14:12
When they fast, I hearken not unto their cry, And when they cause to ascend burnt-offering and present, I accept them not, For by sword, and by famine, And by pestilence, I am consuming them.
James 4:3
ye ask, and ye receive not, because evilly ye ask, that in your pleasures ye may spend it.
Genesis 6:3
And Jehovah saith, 'My Spirit doth not strive in man -- to the age; in their erring they are flesh:' and his days have been an hundred and twenty years.
Psalm 78:34-36
If He slew them, then they sought Him, And turned back, and sought God earnestly,
Proverbs 8:17
I love those loving me, And those seeking me earnestly do find me.
Hosea 5:15-4
I go -- I turn back unto My place, Till that they are desolate, and have sought My face. In their distress they do seek Me speedily!'
Matthew 7:22-23
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, lord, have we not in thy name prophesied? and in thy name cast out demons? and in thy name done many mighty things?
Matthew 25:10-12
'And while they are going away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those ready went in with him to the marriage-feasts, and the door was shut;
Luke 13:25-28
from the time the master of the house may have risen up, and may have shut the door, and ye may begin without to stand, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, lord, open to us, and he answering shall say to you, I have not known you whence ye are,