Proverbs 1:26
Proverbs 1:26 in Multiple Translations
in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you,
I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;
I also will laugh in the day of your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;
So in the day of your trouble I will be laughing; I will make sport of your fear;
So I'll laugh at you when you're in trouble; I'll mock you when you're in a panic.
I will also laugh at your destruction, and mocke, when your feare commeth.
I also in your calamity do laugh, I deride when your fear cometh,
I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you,
I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;
I also will laugh in your destruction, and will mock when that shall come to you which you feared.
So now, when you are experiencing troubles/disasters, I will laugh at you. When things happen that cause you to be afraid, I will make fun of you.
Berean Amplified Bible — Proverbs 1:26
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Proverbs 1:26 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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גַּם
אֲ֭נִי
בְּ/אֵידְ/כֶ֣ם
אֶשְׂחָ֑ק
אֶ֝לְעַ֗ג
בְּ/בֹ֣א
פַחְדְּ/כֶֽם
גַּם
gam
H1571
also
DirObjM
אֲ֭נִי
ʼănîy
H589
I
Pron
בְּ/אֵידְ/כֶ֣ם
ʼêyd
H343
calamity
Prep | N-ms | Suff
אֶשְׂחָ֑ק
sâchaq
H7832
to laugh
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
אֶ֝לְעַ֗ג
lâʻag
H3932
to mock
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
בְּ/בֹ֣א
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
פַחְדְּ/כֶֽם
pachad
H6343
dread
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Proverbs 1:26
גַּם
gam
H1571
"also"
DirObjM
Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.
Definition: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike
Usage: Occurs in 661 OT verses. KJV: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 19:9; 1 Samuel 14:21.
אֲ֭נִי
ʼănîy
H589
"I"
Pron
This Hebrew word is a simple way of saying 'I' or 'me', often used for emphasis. It is used by people like David in the Psalms to express their thoughts and feelings. The word is a basic part of the Hebrew language.
Definition: I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)
Usage: Occurs in 803 OT verses. KJV: I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. See also: Genesis 6:17; Leviticus 19:36; 1 Samuel 25:24.
בְּ/אֵידְ/כֶ֣ם
ʼêyd
H343
"calamity"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means calamity or disaster, and can also mean oppression or misfortune. It's used in the Bible to describe difficult times, like in the book of Job.
Definition: 1) distress, burden, calamity 1a) burden (of the righteous) 1b) calamity (of nation) 1c) disaster (of wicked) 1d) day of calamity
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: calamity, destruction. See also: Deuteronomy 32:35; Proverbs 6:15; Psalms 18:19.
אֶשְׂחָ֑ק
sâchaq
H7832
"to laugh"
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
This Hebrew word means to laugh, often in contempt or derision, as seen in Genesis 21:9 when Ishmael mocks Isaac. It can also mean to play or make sport, like in Psalm 104:26 where God plays with the whale. In the Bible, it appears over 50 times, including in the book of Job.
Definition: 1) to laugh, play, mock 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to laugh (usually in contempt or derision) 1a2) to sport, play 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make sport 1b2) to jest 1b3) to play (including instrumental music, singing, dancing) 1c) (Hiphil) to laugh mockingly
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: deride, have in derision, laugh, make merry, mock(-er), play, rejoice, (laugh to) scorn, be in (make) sport. See also: Judges 16:25; Psalms 2:4; Psalms 37:13.
אֶ֝לְעַ֗ג
lâʻag
H3932
"to mock"
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
To mock or deride someone is the meaning of this word, which can also imply speaking in a way that sounds like a foreign language.
Definition: 1) to mock, deride, ridicule 1a) (Qal) to mock, deride, have in derision 1b) (Niphal) to stammer 1c) (Hiphil) to mock, deride
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: have in derision, laugh (to scorn), mock (on), stammering. See also: 2 Kings 19:21; Psalms 22:8; Psalms 2:4.
בְּ/בֹ֣א
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
פַחְדְּ/כֶֽם
pachad
H6343
"dread"
N-ms | Suff
This word refers to a feeling of terror or dread, often caused by something sudden or frightening. In the Bible, it describes the fear of God or the dread of His judgment. The prophet Isaiah used it to describe the terror of God's wrath.
Definition: 1) terror, dread 1a) dread 1b) object of dread
Usage: Occurs in 48 OT verses. KJV: dread(-ful), fear, (thing) great (fear, -ly feared), terror. See also: Genesis 31:42; Job 39:22; Psalms 14:5.
Study Notes — Proverbs 1:26
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- Context
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- Proverbs 1:26 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 1:26
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 1:26
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 1:26
- Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 1:26
- Ellicott's Commentary on Proverbs 1:26
- Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 1:26
- Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 1:26
- Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 1:26
- Sermons on Proverbs 1:26
Context — Wisdom Calls Aloud
24Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,
25because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction,
26in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you,
27when your dread comes like a storm, and your destruction like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish overwhelm you. 28Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 2:4 | The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them. |
| 2 | Proverbs 10:24 | What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted. |
| 3 | Psalms 37:13 | but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming. |
| 4 | Proverbs 6:15 | Therefore calamity will come upon him suddenly; in an instant he will be shattered beyond recovery. |
| 5 | Luke 14:24 | For I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will taste my banquet.’” |
| 6 | Judges 10:14 | Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them save you in your time of trouble.” |
Proverbs 1:26 Summary
[Proverbs 1:26 means that when we choose to ignore God's wisdom and correction, He will not intervene to save us from the bad things that happen as a result of our choices, as seen in Proverbs 1:24-25. This is not because God is cruel, but because He wants us to learn from our mistakes and turn to Him for guidance, as encouraged in Psalm 32:8-11. By seeking God's wisdom and correction, we can avoid the calamity mentioned in this verse and instead, experience His blessing and protection, as promised in Psalm 91:1-16 and Jeremiah 29:11.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to 'mock' our calamity in Proverbs 1:26?
This verse means that when we reject God's wisdom and correction, He will not intervene to rescue us from the consequences of our actions, as seen in Proverbs 1:24-25, and instead, will allow us to experience the full weight of our poor decisions, as also warned in Deuteronomy 28:15 and Jeremiah 11:11.
Is God being cruel when He says He will 'sneer' at our terror in Proverbs 1:26?
No, God is not being cruel, but rather, He is emphasizing the severity of the consequences of rejecting His wisdom and correction, as seen in the surrounding verses, Proverbs 1:24-28, and also in Psalm 107:17, which highlights the importance of seeking God's guidance to avoid such calamities.
How does this verse relate to the concept of God's justice?
This verse illustrates God's justice in that it shows how He allows the consequences of our actions to unfold when we reject His wisdom, as also seen in Galatians 6:7-8, which reminds us that we reap what we sow, and in Romans 6:23, which states that the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus.
What is the purpose of God's warning in Proverbs 1:26?
The purpose of God's warning is to urge us to seek His wisdom and correction, as seen in Proverbs 1:23 and Proverbs 8:17, and to turn to Him before it's too late, as also emphasized in Isaiah 55:6-7 and 2 Corinthians 6:2, which encourage us to seek the Lord while He may be found.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I have refused God's call and rejected His correction, and what are the potential consequences of continuing down this path?
- How can I apply the wisdom of Proverbs 1:26 to my daily decisions and choices, and what role can I give to seeking God's guidance in my life?
- What does it mean for me to 'call on God' in times of distress, as mentioned in Proverbs 1:28, and how can I cultivate a deeper relationship with Him to avoid the calamity mentioned in Proverbs 1:26?
- In what ways can I demonstrate humility and a willingness to learn from God's correction, rather than neglecting His counsel, as seen in Proverbs 1:25?
Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 1:26
I also will laugh at your calamity,.... By way of retaliation, measuring measure for measure; even as they scorned him, and delighted in their scorning, now he in his turn will "laugh" at them and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 1:26
I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh; I also will laugh at your calamity. Retribution in kind (Psalms 2:4). God will at last laugh in derision at those who now laugh to scorn His loving appeals.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 1:26
As you have scoffed at me and my ways, I also will laugh at your calamity, i.e. destroy you without pity, and take pleasure therein. Compare . Your fear; the misery which you do or should fear. The act for the object, as , and elsewhere.
Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 1:26
Proverbs 1:26 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;Ver. 26. I also will laugh.] Quod Deus loquitur cum risu, tu legas cum fletu. If God laugh, thou hast good cause to cry. Note here the venomous nature of sin, which is so offensive to God, that it makes him (against his ordinary wont) merry at his creatures’ misery, who otherwise delights in mercy. When your fear cometh.] That "terrible tempest." Tullus Hostilius (a profane prince) set up and worshipped at Rome two new gods, viz., Pavor and Pallor, as Lactantius testifieth. Cataline was wont to be afraid at any sudden noise, as being haunted with the furies of his own evil conscience. So was our Richard the Third after the murder of his two innocent nephews, and Charles the Ninth of France after the Parisian massacre These tyrants became more terrible to themselves than ever they had been to others. Augustine. Lactan. Instit.
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Ellicott's Commentary on Proverbs 1:26
(26) I also will laugh . . . I will mock.—For expressions like this, comp. Psalms 2:4; Psalms 37:13; Psalms 59:8, where the same actions are attributed to God. They are not to be taken literally, of course, for the sight of human folly can give no pleasure to Him. They signify that He will act as if He mocked when He refuses to hear their cry. Similar expressions, imputing human actions to the Almighty, are Genesis 11:5; Genesis 11:7; 2 Chronicles 16:9; Psalms 18:9; human feelings, Genesis 6:6.
Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 1:26
26. at] Rather, in, i.e. in the time of. Comp. on this verse Psalms 2:4; Psalms 37:13; Psalms 59:8.
Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 1:26
Compare the marginal reference. The scorn and derision with which men look on pride and malice, baffled and put to shame, has something that answers to it in the Divine Judgment.
Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 1:26
26. I… laugh — Ye have laughed at my expostulations and mocked at my words; now, when your calamity comes, I also will laugh at you and deride your fears.
Sermons on Proverbs 1:26
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(Reformation Within Protestantism): Radical Reformation Is Imperative by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the speaker begins by acknowledging that he initially thought he could easily give these messages without much preparation. However, he realizes that he is working |
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Five Sins Against the Holy Spirit by William Blackburn | In this sermon, preacher Joe Henry Hankins shares a true story about an 18-year-old boy who attended a Sunday night service at First Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. The bo |
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Does It Matter if You Refuse Christ by Fred Whitmore | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of responding to God's invitation. He compares God's invitation to a wedding invitation, where a response is expected. The pr |
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Kiss the Son by Thomas Watson | Thomas Watson preaches on the importance of kissing the Son, Jesus Christ, as a sign of adoration, subjection, and love. He emphasizes the futility of opposing Christ, highlighting |
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The Eternal Torment of the Wicked by Robert Murray M'Cheyne | Robert Murray M'Cheyne delivers a sobering sermon on 'The Eternal Torment of the Wicked', emphasizing that the eternal punishment of the wicked will be a source of joy and praise f |
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If They Do These Things in a Green Tree by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the dire consequences for sinners who reject Christ, drawing a stark comparison between the suffering of Jesus, the innocent substitute, and the fate await |
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Song of Solomon - the Second Stage by Ed Miller | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the love story depicted in the Song of Songs, which he believes reflects both earthly and heavenly love. He highlights five revelations that |