Proverbs 1:25

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But ye have set at nought all my counsel, And would none of my reproof:

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Prov 1:30 : 30 They would none of my counsel; They despised all my reproof.
Luke 7:30 : 30 But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected for themselves the counsel of God, being not baptized of him.
Ps 81:11 : 11 But my people hearkened not to my voice; And Israel would none of me.
Ps 107:11 : 11 Because they rebelled against the words of God, And contemned the counsel of the Most High:
Prov 5:12 : 12 And say, How have I hated instruction, And my heart despised reproof;
Prov 12:1 : 1 Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
2 Chr 36:16 : 16 but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of Jehovah arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Prov 1:28-31
4 verses
88%
28Then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me:
29For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of Jehovah:
30They would none of my counsel; They despised all my reproof.
31Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, And be filled with their own devices.
Prov 1:22-24
3 verses
87%
22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
23Turn you at my reproof: Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you; I will make known my words unto you.
24Because I have called, and ye have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded;
Prov 5:12-13
2 verses
79%
12And say, How have I hated instruction, And my heart despised reproof;
13Neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
Ps 50:16-17
2 verses
76%
16But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, And that thou hast taken my covenant in thy mouth,
17Seeing thou hatest instruction, And castest my words behind thee?
Prov 15:5
75%
5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
Prov 1:26
75%
26I also will laugh in [the day of] your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;
Jer 25:7-8
2 verses
75%
7Yet ye have not hearkened unto me, saith Jehovah; that ye may provoke me to anger with the work of your hands to your own hurt.
8Therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Because ye have not heard my words,
Jer 22:21
74%
21I spake unto thee in thy prosperity; but thou saidst, I will not hear. This hath been thy manner from thy youth, that thou obeyedst not my voice.
Prov 15:32
73%
32He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
Prov 29:1
73%
1He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
Job 34:27
73%
27Because they turned aside from following him, And would not have regard in any of his ways:
Prov 13:18
73%
18Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
Jer 2:29-30
2 verses
73%
29Wherefore will ye contend with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith Jehovah.
30In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
Prov 3:11
72%
11My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof:
Ps 81:11
72%
11But my people hearkened not to my voice; And Israel would none of me.
Ps 50:21
72%
21These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such a one as thyself: [But] I will reprove thee, and set [them] in order before thine eyes.
Prov 15:12
72%
12A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.
Prov 8:33
72%
33Hear instruction, and be wise, And refuse it not.
Lam 5:22
72%
22But thou hast utterly rejected us; Thou art very wroth against us.
Jer 7:13
71%
13And now, because ye have done all these works, saith Jehovah, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not:
Heb 12:5
71%
5and ye have forgotten the exhortation which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son, regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art reproved of him;
Prov 10:17
71%
17He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.
Job 19:5
71%
5If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, And plead against me my reproach;
Jer 29:19
71%
19because they have not hearkened to my words, saith Jehovah, wherewith I sent unto them my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them; but ye would not hear, saith Jehovah.
Isa 30:1
71%
1Woe to the rebellious children, saith Jehovah, that take counsel, but not of me; and that make a league, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin,
Prov 13:1
71%
1A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
Prov 1:15
71%
15My son, walk not thou in the way with them; Refrain thy foot from their path:
Jer 26:5
71%
5to hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I send unto you, even rising up early and sending them, but ye have not hearkened;
Jer 5:21
70%
21Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; that have eyes, and see not; that have ears, and hear not:
Jer 9:13
70%
13And Jehovah saith, Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice, neither walked therein,
Job 17:10
70%
10But as for you all, come on now again; And I shall not find a wise man among you.
Ps 119:21
70%
21Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do wander from thy commandments.
Prov 15:10
70%
10There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; [And] he that hateth reproof shall die.
Ps 107:11
70%
11Because they rebelled against the words of God, And contemned the counsel of the Most High:
Job 19:3
70%
3These ten times have ye reproached me: Ye are not ashamed that ye deal hardly with me.
Zeph 3:7
70%
7I said, Only fear thou me; receive correction; so her dwelling shall not be cut off, according to all that I have appointed concerning her: but they rose early and corrupted all their doings.
Job 15:4
70%
4Yea, thou doest away with fear, And hinderest devotion before God.
Prov 19:3
70%
3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
Prov 19:25
70%
25Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
Job 26:3
70%
3How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, And plentifully declared sound knowledge!
Jer 3:4
70%
4Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My Father, thou art the guide of my youth?