American Standard Version
"Because I have called, and ye have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded; "
— Proverbs 1:24, American Standard Version
“Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;”
“Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;”
“However, because I called but you refused to listen, because I stretched out my hand but no one was paying attention,”
“Because I called, and you refused: I stretched out my hand, and there was none that regarded.”
“Because your ears were shut to my voice; no one gave attention to my out-stretched hand;”
“Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;”
She crieth in the chief place of concourse; At the entrance of the gates, In the city, she uttereth her words:
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
Turn you at my reproof: Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you; I will make known my words unto you.
Because I have called, and ye have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded;
But ye have set at nought all my counsel, And would none of my reproof:
I also will laugh inthe day ofyour calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;
When your fear cometh as a storm, And your calamity cometh on as a whirlwind; When distress and anguish come upon you.