Proverbs 1:27
Proverbs 1:27 in Multiple Translations
when your dread comes like a storm, and your destruction like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish overwhelm you.
When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.
When your fear cometh as a storm, And your calamity cometh on as a whirlwind; When distress and anguish come upon you.
When your fear comes on you like a storm, and your trouble like a rushing wind; when pain and sorrow come on you.
When panic rains down on you like a storm, when trouble hits you like a whirlwind, when sorrow and pain come on you,
Whe your feare cometh like sudden desolation, and your destruction shall come like a whirle wind: whe affliction and anguish shall come vpon you,
When your fear cometh as destruction, And your calamity as a hurricane doth come, When on you come adversity and distress.
when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come on you.
When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.
When sudden calamity shall fall on you, and destruction, as a tempest, shall be at hand: when tribulation and distress shall come upon you:
When calamities strike you like a big storm, when disasters hit you like a violent wind, when all kinds of things distress you and give you trouble, I will ridicule you!
Berean Amplified Bible — Proverbs 1:27
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Proverbs 1:27 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בְּ/בֹ֤א
כ/שאוה
כְ/שׁוֹאָ֨ה
פַּחְדְּ/כֶ֗ם
וְֽ֭/אֵידְ/כֶם
כְּ/סוּפָ֣ה
יֶאֱתֶ֑ה
בְּ/בֹ֥א
עֲ֝לֵי/כֶ֗ם
צָרָ֥ה
וְ/צוּקָֽה
בְּ/בֹ֤א
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
כ/שאוה
shaʼăvâh
H7584
desolation
Prep | N-fs
כְ/שׁוֹאָ֨ה
shôwʼ
H7722
ravage
Prep | N-fs
פַּחְדְּ/כֶ֗ם
pachad
H6343
dread
N-ms | Suff
וְֽ֭/אֵידְ/כֶם
ʼêyd
H343
calamity
Conj | N-ms | Suff
כְּ/סוּפָ֣ה
çûwphâh
H5492
whirlwind
Prep | N-fs
יֶאֱתֶ֑ה
ʼâthâh
H857
to come
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
בְּ/בֹ֥א
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
עֲ֝לֵי/כֶ֗ם
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep | Suff
צָרָ֥ה
tsârâh
H6869
dearth
N-fs
וְ/צוּקָֽה
tsôwq
H6695
distress
Conj | N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Proverbs 1:27
בְּ/בֹ֤א
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.
כ/שאוה
shaʼăvâh
H7584
"desolation"
Prep | N-fs
This word refers to a devastating storm or desolation, often used to describe the destruction caused by God's judgment. In the Bible, it is used to describe the desolation of a city or land, like in Jeremiah 4:3. The word conveys a sense of intense and powerful destruction.
Definition: devastating storm
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: desolation. See also: Proverbs 1:27.
כְ/שׁוֹאָ֨ה
shôwʼ
H7722
"ravage"
Prep | N-fs
Devastation or destruction, this word describes a place or thing that has been ruined or laid waste, like the desolate land described in Jeremiah 4:23, or the destruction caused by a storm, as in Psalm 107:25.
Definition: ravage
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: desolate(-ion), destroy, destruction, storm, wasteness. See also: Job 30:3; Proverbs 1:27; Psalms 35:8.
פַּחְדְּ/כֶ֗ם
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.
וְֽ֭/אֵידְ/כֶם
ʼêyd
H343
"calamity"
Conj | 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.
כְּ/סוּפָ֣ה
çûwphâh
H5492
"whirlwind"
Prep | N-fs
Suphah refers to a hurricane or storm, and is also the name of a place east of the Jordan, translated as Red Sea in the KJV. It is derived from the idea of overflowing. In the Bible, it is used to describe powerful natural events, such as storms and whirlwinds.
Definition: storm-wind
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: Red Sea, storm, tempest, whirlwind, Red sea. See also: Numbers 21:14; Isaiah 17:13; Psalms 83:16.
יֶאֱתֶ֑ה
ʼâthâh
H857
"to come"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
To arrive or come to a place, it can also mean to bring something. It is used in the Bible to describe the coming of people, events, or things.
Definition: 1) to come, arrive 1a) (Qal) to come (of men, time, beasts, calamity) 1b) (Hiphil) to bring Aramaic equivalent: a.tah (אֲתָה "to come" H0858)
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: (be-, things to) come (upon), bring. See also: Deuteronomy 33:2; Isaiah 41:5; Psalms 68:32.
בְּ/בֹ֥א
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.
עֲ֝לֵי/כֶ֗ם
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
צָרָ֥ה
tsârâh
H6869
"dearth"
N-fs
A vexer is someone who causes trouble or distress, like a rival wife, used in the Bible to describe relationships or situations that cause anguish or affliction, as seen in the book of Genesis.
Definition: death, destitution
Usage: Occurs in 72 OT verses. KJV: adversary, adversity, affliction, anguish, distress, tribulation, trouble. See also: Genesis 35:3; Psalms 116:3; Psalms 9:10.
וְ/צוּקָֽה
tsôwq
H6695
"distress"
Conj | N-fs
A feeling of anguish or distress, like being in a tight spot, as expressed in Job 15:24.
Definition: 1) constraint, distress, strait 1a) distress, anguish (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: anguish, [idiom] troublous. See also: Proverbs 1:27; Isaiah 30:6; Isaiah 8:22.
Study Notes — Proverbs 1:27
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- Proverbs 1:27 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 1:27
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 1:27
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 1:27
- Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 1:27
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Proverbs 1:27
- Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 1:27
- Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 1:27
- Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 1:27
- Sermons on Proverbs 1:27
Context — Wisdom Calls Aloud
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. 29For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Proverbs 3:25–26 | Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from the snare. |
| 2 | Luke 21:34–35 | But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare. For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth. |
| 3 | Psalms 58:9 | Before your pots can feel the burning thorns— whether green or dry— He will sweep them away. |
| 4 | 1 Thessalonians 5:3 | While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. |
| 5 | Isaiah 17:13 | The nations rage like the rush of many waters. He rebukes them, and they flee far away, driven before the wind like chaff on the hills, like tumbleweeds before a gale. |
| 6 | Luke 21:23–26 | How miserable those days will be for pregnant and nursing mothers! For there will be great distress upon the land and wrath against this people. They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled. There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves. Men will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. |
| 7 | Proverbs 10:24–25 | What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted. When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever. |
| 8 | Romans 2:9 | There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek; |
| 9 | Nahum 1:3 | The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet. |
| 10 | Psalms 69:22–28 | May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap. May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever. Pour out Your wrath upon them, and let Your burning anger overtake them. May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents. For they persecute the one You struck and recount the pain of those You wounded. Add iniquity to their iniquity; let them not share in Your righteousness. May they be blotted out of the Book of Life and not listed with the righteous. |
Proverbs 1:27 Summary
Proverbs 1:27 is a warning that when we reject God's counsel and correction, we will face the consequences of our actions, which can be like a powerful storm that overwhelms us. This verse encourages us to seek God's wisdom and guidance, lest we face the chaos and turmoil that comes from rejecting Him, as seen in Psalm 1:6. By embracing God's correction and discipline, as encouraged in Hebrews 12:5-11, we can avoid the destruction and dread mentioned in this verse and instead find peace and wisdom in our lives. This verse reminds us to reverence and fear the Lord, as taught in Deuteronomy 10:12-13, and to seek His wisdom and guidance in all we do.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 'dread' and 'destruction' mentioned in Proverbs 1:27?
The 'dread' and 'destruction' refer to the consequences of rejecting God's counsel and correction, as seen in Proverbs 1:25, and will ultimately lead to a life of chaos and turmoil, as warned in Psalm 1:6.
Is Proverbs 1:27 a promise or a warning?
Proverbs 1:27 is a warning to those who neglect God's counsel and correction, as stated in Proverbs 1:25, and is meant to encourage obedience and reverence for the Lord, as taught in Deuteronomy 10:12-13.
How does this verse relate to God's character?
This verse reveals God's justice and righteousness, as He will not tolerate disobedience and rebellion, as seen in Romans 1:18-20, and will ultimately bring judgment on those who reject Him, as warned in Hebrews 10:26-31.
Can we apply this verse to our everyday lives?
Yes, this verse serves as a reminder to seek God's wisdom and guidance in our daily lives, lest we face the consequences of our own foolishness, as warned in Proverbs 1:32, and to instead choose the path of righteousness, as encouraged in Proverbs 2:1-5.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I have neglected God's counsel and correction, and how can I begin to seek His wisdom and guidance?
- How can I ensure that I am not rejecting God's correction and instead embracing His discipline, as encouraged in Hebrews 12:5-11?
- What are some practical ways I can demonstrate my reverence and fear for the Lord, as taught in Deuteronomy 10:12-13, and how will this impact my relationships and decisions?
- In what ways can I be more mindful of the consequences of my actions, and how can I use this verse as a reminder to seek God's wisdom and guidance in my daily life?
Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 1:27
When your fear cometh as desolation,.... When such will be the calamity that will occasion this fear, that it shall be like some desolating judgment, as famine, sword, and pestilence, which lays all
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 1:27
When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you. When your fear cometh as desolation. Both the feeling of fear, and good cause for fear (Proverbs 10:24).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 1:27
As desolation; as some desolating sword or judgment, which quickly overruns a whole country. As a whirlwind; which instantly spreadeth itself from place to place with great and irresistible violence, and doing much mischief.
Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 1:27
Proverbs 1:27 When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.Ver. 27. When your fear cometh as desolation.] Scilicet, Of war, which lays heaps upon heaps, and leaves not a stone upon a stone. As a whirlwind.] Suddenly and irresistibly, and with a terrible noise and loud crash.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Proverbs 1:27
Verse 27. Your destruction cometh as a whirlwind] כסופה kesuphah, as the all-prostrating blast. Sense and sound are here well expressed. Suphah here is the gust of wind.
Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 1:27
27. desolation] So R.V. marg. Comp. Zephaniah 1:15, where both in A.V. and R.V. this and a cognate Heb. word are rendered “wasteness and desolation.” The parallel, however, is better preserved if, with R.V. text we render storm, as in Ezekiel 38:9, A.V. and R.V. LXX. has θόρυβος; Vulg. repentina calamitas.
Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 1:27
Desolation - Better, tempest. The rapid gathering of the clouds, the rushing of the mighty winds, are the fittest types of the suddenness with which in the end the judgment of God shall fall on those who look not for it.
Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 1:27
27. When… fear cometh — Wisdom dwells upon this for the sake of impression, adding terrible qualifications. Desolation — Or, a desolating tempest.
Sermons on Proverbs 1:27
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Presence of Mind by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the importance of maintaining a presence of mind amidst sudden fears and the chaos of the wicked's desolation, reminding believers that God is their confid |
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Being Prepared by Peter Hammond | Peter Hammond preaches on the importance of being prudent and prepared for adversity, drawing lessons from biblical figures like Noah, Joseph, and the Apostle Paul who faced hardsh |
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Be Still by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of being still and knowing that God is in control. He encourages the audience to develop a deep and loving relationship with |
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(Dangers in the Way Series): Dangers of Prosperity and Adversity by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the dangers that Christians face in their journey towards heaven. He emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and addressing these perils, |
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(Revelation - Part 2): A Prognosis of Events by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher talks about the importance of being prepared for the second coming of Jesus Christ. He uses a story about a boy who eagerly awaits his father's return |
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(Men Who Met God): Abraham by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of being watchful and prayerful in order to be worthy of escaping the trials and tribulations that will come upon the earth. |
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(The Last Days) Dont Get Drunk W/ Worldiness by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of being ready for the last days and the coming of Christ. It highlights the need for readiness over detailed knowledge of future events, focu |