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
You will ask for my help, but I will not listen. You will search, but you will not find me.
29
And did not choose the fear of the Lord.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 1:22
How long, you simple (stupid) (foolish) ones, will you love simplicity (foolishness) (stupidity)? The scoffers delight in scoffing. Fools hate knowledge!
Job 21:14-15
They say to God: 'Leave us alone! We do not desire to know your ways.'
Psalm 50:16-17
But God says to the wicked: How dare you quote my decrees and mouth my covenant!
Proverbs 5:12
You say: How I have hated instruction! My heart despised reproof.
Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lamp. The law is light. Reproofs for instruction are the way of life.
Isaiah 27:11
When its twigs are dry, they are broken off and women come and make fires with them. For they have no understanding (discernment). Their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor.
Isaiah 30:9-12
These people are rebellious and deceitful children. They refuse to listen to Jehovah's Law.
Luke 10:42
However one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the proper way and it shall not be taken away from her.
John 3:20
Every one who does evil hates the light. He does not come to the light because his works would be reproved.
Acts 7:51-54
You obstinate men who are uncircumcised in heart and ears. You always resist the Holy Spirit as your fathers did.
Hebrews 11:25
He chose to share the bad treatment with the people of God, rather than enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.