Parallel Verses
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;
A Conservative Version
because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of 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 shall call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
29
And did not choose the fear of the Lord.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 1:22
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and the fools hate knowledge?
Job 21:14-15
Therefore, they say unto God, Depart from us; for we do not desire the knowledge of thy ways.
Psalm 50:16-17
But unto the wicked God saith, What part hast thou to declare my statutes or that thou should take my covenant in thy mouth?
Proverbs 5:12
and say, How have I hated chastening and my heart despised reproof
Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is fire, and the law is light; and reproofs of chastening are the way of life,
Isaiah 27:11
When its boughs are withered, they shall be broken off: women shall come and set them on fire: for this is not a people of understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will show them no favour.
Isaiah 30:9-12
That this is a rebellious people, lying sons, sons that did not desire to hear the law of the LORD:
Luke 10:42
but only one thing is necessary, and Mary has chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
John 3:20
For every one that does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
Acts 7:51-54
Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do ye.
Hebrews 11:25
choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season,