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New Living Translation
Proverbs 1:28
"When they cry for help, I will not answer. Though they anxiously search for me, they will not find me.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then they will call me, but I won’t answer;they will search for me, but won’t find me.
Then they will call me, but I won’t answer;they will search for me, but won’t find me.
Hebrew Names Version
Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;
Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;
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:
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
English Standard Version
Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but will not find me.
Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but will not find me.
New Century Version
"Then you will call to me, but I will not answer. You will look for me, but you will not find me.
"Then you will call to me, but I will not answer. You will look for me, but you will not find me.
New English Translation
Then they will call to me, but I will not answer; they will diligently seek me, but they will not find me.
Then they will call to me, but I will not answer; they will diligently seek me, but they will not find me.
Amplified Bible
"Then they will call upon me (Wisdom), but I will not answer; They will seek me eagerly but they will not find me,
"Then they will call upon me (Wisdom), but I will not answer; They will seek me eagerly but they will not find me,
New American Standard Bible
"Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently but will not find me,
"Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently but will 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;
Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then shall they call vpon me, but I will not answere: they shall seeke me early, but they shall not finde me,
Then shall they call vpon me, but I will not answere: they shall seeke me early, but they shall not finde me,
Legacy Standard Bible
Then they will call on me, but I will not answer;They will seek me earnestly but they will not find me,
Then they will call on me, but I will not answer;They will seek me earnestly but they will not find me,
Berean Standard Bible
Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.
Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.
Contemporary English Version
You will ask for my help, but I won't listen; you will search, but you won't find me.
You will ask for my help, but I won't listen; you will search, but you won't find me.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then they will call me, but I won't answer; they will seek me earnestly, but they won't find me.
Then they will call me, but I won't answer; they will seek me earnestly, but they won't find me.
Darby Translation
—then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me early, and shall not find me.
—then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me early, and shall not find me.
Easy-to-Read Version
"Fools will call for me, but I will not answer. They will look for me, but they will not find me.
"Fools will call for me, but I will not answer. They will look for me, but they will not find me.
George Lamsa Translation
Then they shall call upon me, but I will not answer them; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me;
Then they shall call upon me, but I will not answer them; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me;
Good News Translation
Then you will call for wisdom, but I will not answer. You may look for me everywhere, but you will not find me.
Then you will call for wisdom, but I will not answer. You may look for me everywhere, but you will not find me.
Lexham English Bible
then they will call me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but not find me.
then they will call me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but not find me.
Literal Translation
Then they shall call on me, and I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me.
Then they shall call on me, and I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then shal they call vpo me, but I wil not heare: they shal seke me early, but they shal not fynde me:
Then shal they call vpo me, but I wil not heare: they shal seke me early, but they shal not fynde 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:
Then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they shall 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:
Then I will give no answer to their cries; searching for me early, they will not see me:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then will they call me, but I will not answer, they will seek me earnestly, but they shall not find me.
Then will they call me, but I will not answer, they will seek me earnestly, but they shall not find me.
King James Version (1611)
Then shall they call vpon mee, but I will not answere; they shall seeke me early, but they shall not finde me:
Then shall they call vpon mee, but I will not answere; they shall seeke me early, but they shall not finde me:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then shall they call vpon me, but I wyll not aunswere: they shall seeke me early, but they shall not finde me:
Then shall they call vpon me, but I wyll not aunswere: they shall seeke me early, but they shall not finde me:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For it shall be that when ye call upon me, I will not hearken to you: wicked men shall seek me, but shall not find me.
For it shall be that when ye call upon me, I will not hearken to you: wicked men shall seek me, but shall not find me.
English Revised Version
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me diligently, but they shall not find me:
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me diligently, but they shall not find me:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thanne thei schulen clepe me, and Y schal not here; thei schulen rise eerli, and thei schulen not fynde me.
Thanne thei schulen clepe me, and Y schal not here; thei schulen rise eerli, and thei schulen not fynde me.
Update Bible Version
Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me:
Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me:
Webster's Bible Translation
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
New King James Version
"Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me.
"Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me.
New Life Bible
then they will call on me, but I will not answer. They will look for me, but they will not find me.
then they will call on me, but I will not answer. They will look for me, but they will not find me.
New Revised Standard
Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently, but will not find me.
Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently, but will not find me.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then, will they call me, but I will not answer, they will seek me diligently, but shall not find me.
Then, will they call me, but I will not answer, they will seek me diligently, but shall not find me.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then shall they call upon me, and I will not hear: they shall rise in the morning, and shall not find me:
Then shall they call upon me, and I will not hear: they shall rise in the morning, and shall not find me:
Revised Standard Version
Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but will not find me.
Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but will not find me.
Young's Literal Translation
Then they call me, and I do not answer, They seek me earnestly, and find me not.
Then they call me, and I do not answer, They seek me earnestly, and find me not.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently but they will not find me,
"Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently but they will not find me,
Contextual Overview
20 Wisdom shouts in the streets. She cries out in the public square. 21 She calls to the crowds along the main street, to those gathered in front of the city gate: 22 "How long, you simpletons, will you insist on being simpleminded? How long will you mockers relish your mocking? How long will you fools hate knowledge? 23 Come and listen to my counsel. I'll share my heart with you and make you wise. 24 "I called you so often, but you wouldn't come. I reached out to you, but you paid no attention. 25 You ignored my advice and rejected the correction I offered. 26 So I will laugh when you are in trouble! I will mock you when disaster overtakes you— 27 when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when disaster engulfs you like a cyclone, and anguish and distress overwhelm you. 28 "When they cry for help, I will not answer. Though they anxiously search for me, they will not find me. 29 For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the Lord .
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
shall they: Genesis 6:3, Job 27:9, Job 35:12, Psalms 18:41, Isaiah 1:15, Jeremiah 11:11, Jeremiah 14:12, Ezekiel 8:18, Micah 3:4, Zechariah 7:13, Matthew 7:22, Matthew 7:23, Matthew 25:10-12, Luke 13:25-28, James 4:3
they shall seek: Psalms 78:34-36, Hosea 5:15, Hosea 6:1-4
Reciprocal: Genesis 42:21 - this distress Judges 9:7 - Hearken 1 Samuel 28:6 - inquired 2 Samuel 22:42 - unto the Lord 2 Kings 3:13 - get Psalms 32:6 - pray Psalms 50:17 - hatest Psalms 63:1 - early Proverbs 21:13 - cry himself Isaiah 16:12 - when Jeremiah 6:24 - anguish Ezekiel 20:31 - and shall Hosea 5:6 - they John 9:31 - we know Romans 2:9 - Tribulation Romans 11:7 - Israel
Cross-References
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:3
Then God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.
Then God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.
Genesis 1:4
And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness.
And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness.
Genesis 1:5
God called the light "day" and the darkness "night." And evening passed and morning came, marking the first day.
God called the light "day" and the darkness "night." And evening passed and morning came, marking the first day.
Genesis 1:17
God set these lights in the sky to light the earth,
God set these lights in the sky to light the earth,
Genesis 1:18
to govern the day and night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.
to govern the day and night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:22
Then God blessed them, saying, "Be fruitful and multiply. Let the fish fill the seas, and let the birds multiply on the earth."
Then God blessed them, saying, "Be fruitful and multiply. Let the fish fill the seas, and let the birds multiply on the earth."
Genesis 8:17
Release all the animals—the birds, the livestock, and the small animals that scurry along the ground—so they can be fruitful and multiply throughout the earth."
Release all the animals—the birds, the livestock, and the small animals that scurry along the ground—so they can be fruitful and multiply throughout the earth."
Genesis 9:1
Then God blessed Noah and his sons and told them, "Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth.
Then God blessed Noah and his sons and told them, "Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth.
Genesis 9:7
Now be fruitful and multiply, and repopulate the earth."
Now be fruitful and multiply, and repopulate the earth."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer,.... As he called them, and they refused to answer to his call, Proverbs 1:24; so it was just in him to return no answer to them, when they called on him to deliver them from the Romans, and save them from ruin: for this was what they called out for, and what they expected, that the Messiah would come and deliver them; this was what they buoyed themselves up with, and made them so desperate to the last;
they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me; this is the very thing that Christ told the Jews, and much in the same words with these, John 7:34; for when he was gone, and they were in distress, then they sought after the Messiah, in the desert, and in the secret chambers, and in this and the other place, where they were told he was; but, alas! they could not find him: the true Messiah, whom they had rejected, was come and gone, and would return no more, until his second coming to judgment; or, however, till he came in his kingdom and power, to their ruin and destruction; of which coming of his the Scriptures often speak.
