Proverbs 1:25

Study note

Setting — Wisdom addresses the audience that previously refused her call and outstretched hand (Proverbs 1:24). She speaks at the precise moment before she declares she will mock their coming calamity (Proverbs 1:26).

The words — The Hebrew verb תִּפְרְעוּ (tif.re.'U) literally means "you ignored," directly governing עֲצָתִי ('a.tza.T/i) for "my counsel" and תוֹכַחְתִּי (to.khach.T/i) for "my correction." The phrase לֹא אֲבִיתֶם (lo' a.vi.Tem) explicitly states the active refusal to yield to this instruction.

The thread — This rejection of divine guidance recurs in (Psalms 81:11) and (Psalms 107:11), where Israel disobeys God and despises the Most High's counsel. It also mirrors the refusal recorded in (Luke 7:30), where religious leaders rejected God's purpose through their rejection of John's baptism.

Why it lands — The text states that neglecting counsel and rejecting correction leads to a fixed outcome. It requires the reader to recognize that ignoring instruction is a deliberate choice with immediate and unavoidable consequences.

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