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Proverbs 1:24 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention; "
Proverbs 1:24
Verse in Context
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22 “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?
23 Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.
24 Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;
25 but you have ignored all my counsel, and wanted none of my reproof;
26 I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you,
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Proverbs 1:1
"The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:"
Proverbs 1:2
"to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;"
Proverbs 1:3
"to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;"
Proverbs 1:4
"to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man—"
Proverbs 1:5
"that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel;"
Proverbs 1:6
"to understand a proverb and parables, the words and riddles of the wise."
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