Proverbs 1:25

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 1:30 : 30 They had no desire for my teaching, and my words of protest were as nothing to them.
  • Luke 7:30 : 30 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were against the purpose of God for themselves, not having had his baptism.)
  • Ps 81:11 : 11 But my people did not give ear to my voice; Israel would have nothing to do with me.
  • Ps 107:11 : 11 Because they went against the words of God, and gave no thought to the laws of the Most High:
  • Prov 5:12 : 12 And you will say, How was teaching hated by me, and my heart put no value on training;
  • Prov 12:1 : 1 A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.
  • 2 Chr 36:16 : 16 But they put shame on the servants of God, making sport of his words and laughing at his prophets, till the wrath of God was moved against his people, till there was no help.

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

    29For they were haters of knowledge, and did not give their hearts to the fear of the Lord:

    30They had no desire for my teaching, and my words of protest were as nothing to them.

    31So the fruit of their way will be their food, and with the designs of their hearts they will be made full.

  • Prov 1:22-24
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    22How 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?

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

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

  • Prov 5:12-13
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    12And you will say, How was teaching hated by me, and my heart put no value on training;

    13I did not give attention to the voice of my teachers, my ear was not turned to those who were guiding me!

  • Ps 50:16-17
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    16But to the sinner, God says, What are you doing, talking of my laws, or taking the words of my agreement in your mouth?

    17Seeing that you have no desire for my teaching, turning your back on my words.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

  • Prov 1:26
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    26So in the day of your trouble I will be laughing; I will make sport of your fear;

  • Jer 25:7-8
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    7But you have not given ear to me, says the Lord; so that you have made me angry with the work of your hands, causing evil to yourselves.

    8So this is what the Lord of armies has said: Because you have not given ear to my words,

  • Jer 22:21
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    21My word came to you in the time of your well-being; but you said, I will not give ear. This has been your way from your earliest years, you did not give attention to my voice.

  • Prov 15:32
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    32He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.

  • Prov 29:1
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    1A man hating sharp words and making his heart hard, will suddenly be broken and will not be made well again.

  • Job 34:27
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    27Because they did not go after him, and took no note of his ways,

  • Prov 13:18
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    18Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.

  • Jer 2:29-30
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    29Why will you put forward your cause against me? You have all done evil against me, says the Lord.

    30I gave your children blows to no purpose; they got no good from training: your sword has been the destruction of your prophets, like a death-giving lion.

  • Prov 3:11
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    11My son, do not make your heart hard against the Lord's teaching; do not be made angry by his training:

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    11But my people did not give ear to my voice; Israel would have nothing to do with me.

  • Ps 50:21
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    21These things have you done, and I said nothing; it seemed to you that I was such a one as yourself; but I will make a protest against you, and put them in order before your eyes.

  • Prov 15:12
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    12The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.

  • Prov 8:33
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    33Take my teaching and be wise; do not let it go.

  • Lam 5:22
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    22But you have quite given us up; you are full of wrath against us.

  • Jer 7:13
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    13And now, because you have done all these works, says the Lord, and I sent my word to you, getting up early and sending, but you did not give ear; and my voice came to you, but you gave no answer:

  • Heb 12:5
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  • Prov 10:17
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    17He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.

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    5If you make yourselves great against me, using my punishment as an argument against me,

  • Jer 29:19
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    19Because they have not given ear to my words, says the Lord, when I sent to them my servants the prophets, getting up early and sending them; but you did not give ear, says the Lord.

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    1Ho! uncontrolled children, says the Lord, who give effect to a purpose which is not mine, and who make an agreement, but not by my spirit, increasing their sin:

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    1A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.

  • Prov 1:15
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    15My son, do not go with them; keep your feet from their ways:

  • Jer 26:5
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    5And give ear to the words of my servants the prophets whom I send to you, getting up early and sending them, though you gave no attention;

  • Jer 5:21
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    21Give ear now to this, O foolish people without sense; who have eyes but see nothing, and ears without the power of hearing:

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    13And the Lord said, Because they have given up my law which I put before them, giving no attention to my voice and not being guided by it;

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    10But come back, now, all of you, come; and I will not see a wise man among you.

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    11Because they went against the words of God, and gave no thought to the laws of the Most High:

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