Proverbs 1:28

In 11 translations

BSB

Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.

KJV

Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

WEB

Then they will call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me,

ASV

Then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me:

LSV

Then they call me, and I do not answer, || They seek me earnestly, and do not find me.

YLT

Then they call me, and I do not answer, They seek me earnestly, and find me not.

DBY

— then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me early, and shall not find me.

DRC

Then shall they call upon me, and I will not hear: they shall rise in the morning and shall not find me:

GNV

Then shall they call vpon me, but I will not answere: they shall seeke me early, but they shall not finde me,

JPS

Then will they call me, but I will not answer, they will seek me earnestly, but they shall not find me.

LXXE

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.

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Original-language editions

WLC

אָ֣ז יִ֭קְרָאֻנְנִי וְלֹ֣א אֶֽעֱנֶ֑ה יְ֝שַׁחֲרֻ֗נְנִי וְלֹ֣א יִמְצָאֻֽנְנִי׃

LXX-Br

Ἔσται γὰρ ὅταν ἐπικαλέσησθέ με, ἐγὼ δὲ οὐκ εἰσακούσομαι ὑμῶν· ζητήσουσί με κακοὶ, καὶ οὐχ εὑρήσουσιν.

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From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• Micah 3:4Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done.
• James 4:3And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.
• Zechariah 7:13And just as I had called and they would not listen, so when they called I would not listen, says the LORD of Hosts.
• Isaiah 1:15When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
• Jeremiah 11:11Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to bring upon them a disaster that they cannot escape. They will cry out to Me, but I will not listen to them.
• Matthew 25:10–12But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut. Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the…
• Job 27:9Will God hear his cry when distress comes upon him?
• 1 Samuel 8:18When that day comes, you will beg for relief from the king you have chosen, but the LORD will not answer you on that day.”
• Jeremiah 14:12Although they may fast, I will not listen to their cry; although they may offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Instead, I will finish them off by sword and famine and plague.”
• Psalms 18:41They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the LORD, but He did not answer.
• Job 35:12There they cry out, but He does not answer, because of the pride of evil men.
• Proverbs 8:17I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.
• Ezekiel 8:18Therefore I will respond with wrath. I will not look on them with pity, nor will I spare them. Although they shout loudly in My ears, I will not listen to them.”
• Hosea 5:15–6:4Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”
• Matthew 7:22–23Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you…
• Genesis 6:3So the LORD said, “My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days shall be 120 years.”

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