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Proverbs 1:25

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

Proverbs 1:25 · Bible in Basic English

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Proverbs 1:25 in other translations

KJV King James Version

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

BSB Berean Standard Bible

because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction,

WEB World English Bible

but you have ignored all my counsel, and wanted none of my reproof;

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22 How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?

23 Be turned again by my sharp words: see, I will send the flow of my spirit on you, and make my words clear to you.

24 Because your ears were shut to my voice; no one gave attention to my out-stretched hand;

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

26 So in the day of your trouble I will be laughing; I will make sport of your fear;

27 When your fear comes on you like a storm, and your trouble like a rushing wind; when pain and sorrow come on you.

28 Then I will give no answer to their cries; searching for me early, they will not see me:

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