Proverbs 1:29
Proverbs 1:29 in Multiple Translations
For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.
For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of Jehovah,
For they were haters of knowledge, and did not give their hearts to the fear of the Lord:
Why?—because they hated knowledge, and they didn't choose to respect the Lord.
Because they hated knowledge, and did not chuse the feare of the Lord.
Because that they have hated knowledge, And the fear of Jehovah have not chosen.
because they hated knowledge, and didn’t choose the fear of the LORD.
For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
Because they have hated instruction and received not the fear of the Lord,
They refused to know what things are right, and they decided not to revere Yahweh.
Berean Amplified Bible — Proverbs 1:29
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Proverbs 1:29 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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תַּ֭חַת
כִּי
שָׂ֣נְאוּ
דָ֑עַת
וְ/יִרְאַ֥ת
יְ֝הֹוָ֗ה
לֹ֣א
בָחָֽרוּ
תַּ֭חַת
tachath
H8478
underneath
Prep
כִּי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
שָׂ֣נְאוּ
sânêʼ
H8130
to hate
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
דָ֑עַת
daʻath
H1847
knowledge
N-fs
וְ/יִרְאַ֥ת
yirʼâh
H3374
fear
Conj | N-fs
יְ֝הֹוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
בָחָֽרוּ
bâchar
H977
to choose
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Proverbs 1:29
תַּ֭חַת
tachath
H8478
"underneath"
Prep
This Hebrew word means underneath or below, often used to describe physical locations or positions. It appears in various books, including Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to indicate something is under or beneath something else. The word has several related meanings.
Definition: : under/below 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m 1a) the under part adv accus 1b) beneath prep 1c) under, beneath 1c1) at the foot of (idiom) 1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig) 1c3) of subjection or conquest 1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands 1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun) 1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense) 1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj 1e) instead of, instead of that 1f) in return for that, because that in compounds 1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion) 1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath
Usage: Occurs in 450 OT verses. KJV: as, beneath, [idiom] flat, in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead of, under, [idiom] unto, [idiom] when...was mine, whereas, (where-) fore, with. See also: Genesis 1:7; Deuteronomy 7:24; 1 Kings 20:42.
כִּי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
שָׂ֣נְאוּ
sânêʼ
H8130
"to hate"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
To hate means to feel intense dislike or hostility, as seen in the actions of enemies or foes in the Bible. It can also describe God's hatred of sin.
Definition: 1) to hate, be hateful 1a) (Qal) to hate 1a1) of man 1a2) of God 1a3) hater, one hating, enemy (participle) (subst) 1b) (Niphal) to be hated 1c) (Piel) hater (participle) 1c1) of persons, nations, God, wisdom Aramaic equivalent: se.ne (שְׂנָא "to hate" H8131)
Usage: Occurs in 139 OT verses. KJV: enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, [idiom] utterly. See also: Genesis 24:60; Psalms 50:17; Psalms 5:6.
דָ֑עַת
daʻath
H1847
"knowledge"
N-fs
In the Bible, daath means knowledge or understanding, like when Solomon asked God for wisdom in 1 Kings 3:9. It involves skill and perception, and is often linked to wisdom. This concept appears in the book of Proverbs.
Definition: 1) knowledge 1a) knowledge, perception, skill 1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom
Usage: Occurs in 91 OT verses. KJV: cunning, (ig-) norantly, know(-ledge), (un-) awares (wittingly). See also: Genesis 2:9; Proverbs 14:7; Psalms 19:3.
וְ/יִרְאַ֥ת
yirʼâh
H3374
"fear"
Conj | N-fs
This Hebrew word for fear can also mean reverence or respect, especially when it comes to God. It's used to describe a feeling of awe or terror, and is often translated as 'fear' or 'dreadful' in the KJV.
Definition: 1) fear, terror, fearing 1a) fear, terror 1b) awesome or terrifying thing (object causing fear) 1c) fear (of God), respect, reverence, piety 1d) revered
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] dreadful, [idiom] exceedingly, fear(-fulness). See also: Genesis 20:11; Proverbs 1:29; Psalms 2:11.
יְ֝הֹוָ֗ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
בָחָֽרוּ
bâchar
H977
"to choose"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
To choose or select is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which appears in Deuteronomy. It can also mean to be chosen or elected. The KJV translates it as 'choose' or 'acceptable'.
Definition: 1) to choose, elect, decide for 1a) (Qal) to choose 1b) (Niphal) to be chosen 1c) (Pual) to be chosen, selected
Usage: Occurs in 162 OT verses. KJV: acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require. See also: Genesis 6:2; 2 Kings 23:27; Psalms 25:12.
Study Notes — Proverbs 1:29
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- Context
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- Proverbs 1:29 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 1:29
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 1:29
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 1:29
- Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 1:29
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Proverbs 1:29
- Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 1:29
- Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 1:29
- Sermons on Proverbs 1:29
Context — Wisdom Calls Aloud
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.
30They accepted none of my counsel; they despised all my reproof. 31So they will eat the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Proverbs 1:22 | “How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge? |
| 2 | Job 21:14–15 | Yet they say to God: ‘Leave us alone! For we have no desire to know Your ways. Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, and what would we gain if we pray to Him?’ |
| 3 | Proverbs 6:23 | For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life, |
| 4 | Hebrews 11:25 | He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin. |
| 5 | Isaiah 27:11 | When its limbs are dry, they are broken off. Women come and use them for kindling; for this is a people without understanding. Therefore their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor. |
| 6 | Acts 7:51–54 | You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did. Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— you who received the law ordained by angels, yet have not kept it.” On hearing this, the members of the Sanhedrin were enraged, and they gnashed their teeth at him. |
| 7 | Proverbs 5:12 | and you will say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof! |
| 8 | Isaiah 30:9–12 | These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction. They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions. Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!” Therefore this is what the Holy One of Israel says: “Because you have rejected this message, trusting in oppression and relying on deceit, |
| 9 | Luke 10:42 | But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.” |
| 10 | Psalms 50:16–17 | To the wicked, however, God says, “What right have you to recite My statutes and to bear My covenant on your lips? For you hate My instruction and cast My words behind you. |
Proverbs 1:29 Summary
[This verse means that when we reject God's wisdom and guidance, we are choosing a path of sin and destruction. By hating knowledge and not fearing the LORD, we are essentially saying no to God's help and guidance, as seen in Proverbs 1:29. This can lead to a life of trouble and pain, as warned in Proverbs 10:17 and Romans 1:28. Instead, we should seek God's wisdom and fear Him, as encouraged in Proverbs 9:10 and Psalm 111:10.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of hating knowledge in Proverbs 1:29?
Hating knowledge in this context means rejecting God's wisdom and guidance, as seen in Proverbs 1:29, which leads to a life of sin and destruction, as warned in Proverbs 10:17 and Romans 1:28.
How does choosing not to fear the LORD relate to hating knowledge?
Choosing not to fear the LORD, as stated in Proverbs 1:29, is closely tied to hating knowledge, as it implies a rejection of God's authority and wisdom, leading to a life of rebellion and sin, as described in Psalm 36:1 and Romans 3:18.
What are the consequences of rejecting God's counsel and reproof?
Rejecting God's counsel and reproof, as mentioned in Proverbs 1:30, leads to eating the fruit of one's own way and being filled with one's own devices, resulting in a life of sin and destruction, as seen in Proverbs 1:31 and Galatians 6:8.
How can we apply the lesson of Proverbs 1:29 to our own lives?
We can apply this lesson by seeking God's wisdom and guidance, as encouraged in Proverbs 9:10 and James 1:5, and by fearing the LORD, which is the beginning of knowledge, as stated in Proverbs 1:7 and Psalm 111:10.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I have been rejecting God's wisdom and guidance in my own life, and how can I seek His knowledge and fear Him?
- How have I been choosing my own way and devices, rather than seeking God's counsel and reproof, and what are the consequences I have experienced as a result?
- What does it mean to fear the LORD, and how can I cultivate a healthy fear of God in my own life, as encouraged in Proverbs 1:7 and Psalm 34:11?
- In what ways have I been eating the fruit of my own way and being filled with my own devices, and how can I turn to God's wisdom and guidance instead, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6 and Isaiah 55:8-9?
Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 1:29
For that they hated knowledge,.... Spiritual and evangelical; the knowledge of the Scriptures, of the promises and prophecies of them respecting the Messiah, though they were called upon and exhorted
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 1:29
For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD: For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 1:29
Hated knowledge, to wit, the practical knowledge of God, and of their duty to him, as it is explained in the following clause. Did not choose; not heartily approve of it and love it, but only made some show of it.
Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 1:29
Proverbs 1:29 For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:Ver. 29. For that they hated knowledge.] These are the worst sort of sinners, that not only slight knowledge, but hate it, as thieves do a torch in the night; curse it, as Ethiopians do the scorching sun; fly against it, as bats do against the light. "This is the condemnation"; this is hell aforehand. And did not choose.] Aρετη, quasi αιρετη: Aγαθον, quasi αγανθεατον. "Refuse the evil, and choose the good." "Choose the things that please God"; "that wherein he delights." Such a choice made Moses; and Joshua; and Mary. Herodot.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Proverbs 1:29
Verse 29. They hated knowledge] This argues the deepest degree of intellectual and moral depravity.
Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 1:29
This is no arbitrary sentence. The fault was all along their own. The fruit of their own ways is death.
Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 1:29
29. For that — Because connecting with the preceding; or, as others think, more closely with what follows. Observe, again, how knowledge, all useful knowledge, and the fear of the Lord, are intimately associated.
Sermons on Proverbs 1:29
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The Complacency of Fools by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher begins by reading from Proverbs 1:29-32, emphasizing the consequences of rejecting knowledge and the fear of the Lord. He then discusses the current st |
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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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Dedication According to Renewed Knowledge by Devern Fromke | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the past year as a time of both blessings and challenges in their walk with God. They express a belief that God is doing something significa |
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Led by the Spirit of God - Part 5 by Milton Green | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of turning to discipline and reproof. He highlights the need for believers to allow the Spirit of God to control their lives |
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(Proverbs) ch.8:17 - 10:12 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of hard work and diligence in both the business world and in spiritual life. He references the biblical story of Adam being to |
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Four Types of Leprosy by Andy Brink | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the temporary nature of our physical bodies and the certainty of standing before God to give an account of our lives. He urges listeners to |
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A Class of Sinners Excluded From Mercy. by Edward Payson | Edward Payson preaches about the warning in Isaiah 27:11, emphasizing the error of assuming God's mercy without repentance, highlighting the consequences of neglecting spiritual un |