Parallel Verses
King James Version
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
New American Standard Bible
They will
Holman Bible
they will search for me, but won’t find me.
International Standard Version
"Then they will call out to me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently, but they will not find me.
A Conservative Version
Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me,
American Standard Version
Then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me:
Amplified
“Then they will call upon me (Wisdom), but I will not answer;
They will seek me eagerly but they will not find me,
Bible in Basic English
Then I will give no answer to their cries; searching for me early, they will not see me:
Darby Translation
then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me early, and shall not find me.
Julia Smith Translation
Then they shall call upon me, and I will not answer; they shall seek me, and shall not find me;
King James 2000
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
Lexham Expanded Bible
then they will call me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but not find me.
Modern King James verseion
Then they shall call upon me, and I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not hear: they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me.
NET Bible
Then they will call to me, but I will not answer; they will diligently seek me, but they will not find me.
New Heart English Bible
Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;
The Emphasized Bible
Then, will they call me, but I will not answer, they will seek me diligently, but shall not find me.
Webster
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
World English Bible
Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;
Youngs Literal Translation
Then they call me, and I do not answer, They seek me earnestly, and find me not.
Themes
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Error » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Indifference
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Reject the call of God
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Seeking God » The wicked » Rejected, when too late in
Sin » Penalty for » Abandonment by God
Sins » Penalty » Abandonment by God
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
The wicked » Devices of » Forsaken
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Indifference
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 1:28
Prayers for Proverbs 1:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Call Of Lady Wisdom
27 When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you. 28 Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me: 29 For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Job 27:9
Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him?
Isaiah 1:15
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Jeremiah 11:11
Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry unto me, I will not hearken unto them.
Ezekiel 8:18
Therefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: and though they cry in mine ears with a loud voice, yet will I not hear them.
Micah 3:4
Then shall they cry unto the LORD, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.
Zechariah 7:13
Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts:
1 Samuel 8:18
And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.
Job 35:12
There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men.
Psalm 18:41
They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
Jeremiah 14:12
When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.
James 4:3
Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
Genesis 6:3
And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years.
Psalm 78:34-36
When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and inquired early after God.
Proverbs 8:17
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Hosea 5:15-4
I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me early.
Matthew 7:22-23
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Matthew 25:10-12
And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
Luke 13:25-28
When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: