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Proverbs 1:25

What does Proverbs 1:25 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 1:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But ye have set at nought all my counsel, And would none of my reproof:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But ye have set at nought all my counsel, And would none of my reproof:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

You were not controlled by my guiding, and would have nothing to do with my sharp words:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And ye slight all my counsel, And my reproof ye have not desired.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

You have despised all my counsel, and have neglected my reprehensions.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and ye have rejected all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:

Context

v.24Because I have called, and ye have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded;

v.25This passage

v.26I also will laugh inthe day ofyour calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Chronicles 36:16

    but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of Jehovah arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

  • Psalms 81:11

    But my people hearkened not to my voice; And Israel would none of me.

  • Proverbs 1:30

    They would none of my counsel, They despised all my reproof.

  • Psalms 107:11

    Because they rebelled against the words of God, And contemned the counsel of the Most High:

  • Proverbs 5:12

    And say, How have I hated instruction, And my heart despised reproof;

  • Luke 7:30

    But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected for themselves the counsel of God, being not baptized of him.

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