Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of LORD.
New American Standard Bible
And did not choose the fear of the Lord.
King James Version
For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
Holman Bible
didn’t choose to fear the Lord,
International Standard Version
"Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD;
American Standard Version
For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of Jehovah:
Amplified
Because they hated knowledge
And did not choose the fear of the Lord [that is, obeying Him with reverence and awe-filled respect],
Bible in Basic English
For they were haters of knowledge, and did not give their hearts to the fear of the Lord:
Darby Translation
Because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of Jehovah;
Julia Smith Translation
For that they hated knowledge, and chose not the fear of Jehovah:
King James 2000
Because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Since they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of Yahweh,
Modern King James verseion
instead they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And that because they hated knowledge, and received not the fear of the LORD,
NET Bible
Because they hated moral knowledge, and did not choose to fear the Lord,
New Heart English Bible
because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
Because they hated knowledge, and, the reverence of Yahweh, did not choose;
Webster
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 Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
Because that they have hated knowledge, And the fear of Jehovah have not chosen.
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
Evil » Pharisaic separation condemned » Choice
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Godly Fear » The wicked destitute of
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Reproof » Who despises reproof
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Interlinear
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 1:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Call Of Lady Wisdom
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. 30 They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 1:22
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?
Job 21:14-15
And they say to God, Depart from us, for we do not desire the knowledge of thy ways.
Psalm 50:16-17
But to the wicked man God says, What have thou to do to declare my statutes, and that thou have taken my covenant in thy mouth,
Proverbs 5:12
and say, How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof.
Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
Isaiah 27:11
When the boughs of it are withered, they shall be broken off. The women shall come, and set them on fire, for it is a people of no understanding. Therefore he who made them will not have compassion upon them, and he who formed them
Isaiah 30:9-12
For it is a rebellious people, lying sons, sons who will not hear the law of LORD,
Luke 10:42
but one thing is necessary, and Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.
John 3:20
For every man who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, so that his works may not be exposed.
Acts 7:51-54
Ye stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers, ye also.
Hebrews 11:25
having chosen rather to be mistreated with the people of God, than to have the pleasure of sin temporarily.