Proverbs 1:29
Proverbs 1:29 King James Version (KJV)
For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of the LORD
Proverbs 1:29 New International Version (NIV)
since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the LORD.
Proverbs 1:29-33 The Message (MSG)
“Because you hated Knowledge and had nothing to do with the Fear-of-GOD, Because you wouldn’t take my advice and brushed aside all my offers to train you, Well, you’ve made your bed—now lie in it; you wanted your own way—now, how do you like it? Don’t you see what happens, you simpletons, you idiots? Carelessness kills; complacency is murder. First pay attention to me, and then relax. Now you can take it easy—you’re in good hands.”
Proverbs 1:29 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Because they hated knowledge And did not choose the fear of the LORD.
Proverbs 1:29 New Century Version (NCV)
It is because you rejected knowledge and did not choose to respect the LORD.
Proverbs 1:29 American Standard Version (ASV)
For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of Jehovah
Proverbs 1:29 New King James Version (NKJV)
Because they hated knowledge And did not choose the fear of the LORD
Proverbs 1:29 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Because they hated knowledge And did not choose the fear of the LORD [that is, obeying Him with reverence and awe-filled respect]
Proverbs 1:29 New Living Translation (NLT)
For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.