Proverbs 1:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 1:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 1:24 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 1:24 — KJV
“Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;”
— Proverbs 1:24 (KJV)
Proverbs 1:24 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 1:24
“And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed. Noah: Gr. Noe: that is Rest, or, Comfort”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:24: because, called, hand
“And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the LORD'S release. creditor: Heb. master of the lending of his hand”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:24: because, called, hand
“Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass: Joram: also called, Hadoram salute...: Heb. ask him of peace had wars...: Heb. was a man of wars with brought...: Heb. in his hand were”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:24: because, called, hand
“And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD. Jedidiah: that is, Beloved of the LORD”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:24: because, called, hand
“And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough: stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD was by the threshingplace of Araunah the Jebusite. Araunah: also called, Ornan”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:24: called, stretched, hand
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