Proverbs 1:29
For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord:
Cross-references
In Proverbs 1:22, the same phrase 'hate knowledge' appears earlier, linking the rejection described here to the mockers and fools.
Proverbs 1:7 establishes the fear of the Lord as the foundation of knowledge, directly explaining why hating knowledge leads to rejecting that fear.
In Proverbs 6:23, instruction is called a light and way to life — contrasting sharply with the hatred of knowledge here.
In Proverbs 5:12, the speaker laments hating discipline and spurning reproof — identical attitude to hating knowledge here.
Proverbs 10:21 notes that fools die for lack of sense, illustrating the outcome of the hatred of knowledge described here.
Hebrews 11:25 shows Moses choosing suffering with God's people, contrasting the refusal to choose the fear of the Lord.
John 3:20 says those who do evil hate the light, parallel to hating knowledge because their deeds are evil.
Luke 10:42 presents Mary choosing the good portion, contrasting with those who do not choose the fear of the Lord.
Isaiah 30:9-12 depicts people refusing to hear instruction and despising God's word, mirroring the hatred of knowledge in Proverbs.
In Psalm 50:17, hating discipline and casting God's words behind directly parallels the rejection of knowledge and fear in Proverbs.
In Job 21:15, they question serving God and gaining from prayer — a continuation of the same rebellious attitude.
In Job 21:14, the wicked say they have no desire to know God's ways — directly echoing the hatred of knowledge here.
Psalm 119:173 asks for help because 'I have chosen your precepts,' opposite to the failure to choose the fear of the Lord.
Psalm 119:30 declares a choice for faithfulness, in direct contrast to the refusal to choose the fear of the Lord seen here.
Psalm 82:5 laments those with 'neither knowledge nor understanding,' matching the rejection of knowledge described in this verse.
Job 34:27 describes those who 'turned aside' from God and had 'no regard for his ways,' mirroring the rejection of knowledge and fear here.
Isaiah 65:12 describes people who did not answer God's call, mirroring the rejection of knowledge and fear of the Lord here.
Jeremiah 9:6 speaks of those who refuse to know God, directly paralleling the hatred of knowledge in Proverbs 1:29.
Nehemiah 1:11 describes those who 'delight to fear' God's name, directly opposing the rejection of the fear of the Lord in this verse.
Romans 1:28 describes people not retaining knowledge of God, identical to the hatred of knowledge here.
Romans 3:11 declares no one seeks God, matching the refusal to choose the fear of the Lord in Proverbs 1:29.
Deuteronomy 30:19 commands 'choose life,' contrasting with the failure to choose the fear of the Lord in Proverbs.
Isaiah 27:11 calls Israel a people without understanding, echoing the same lack of choosing knowledge that leads to judgment.
Acts 7:51-54 describes resisting the Holy Spirit and rejecting God's messengers, a historical instance of the same rebellion against divine knowledge.