Holy Scripture

Proverbs 1:24

A church father on this verse

“How then is the heaven stretched forth? Wisdom stretches it forth. For it is clear that wisdom stretches it forth in the text: "Since I stretched forth words and you did not pay attention." He speaks of words being stretched forth; in this way the heaven is stretched forth.”

Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — HOMILIES ON JEREMIAH 8:2.3

Source: Septuagint

Original

²⁴Since I called, and ye did not hearken; And I spoke at length, and ye gave no heed;

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In context

²²So long as the simple cleave to justice, they shall not be ashamed: But the foolish being lovers of haughtiness, Having become ungodly have hated knowledge, And are become subject to reproofs.

²³Behold, I will bring forth to you the utterance of my breath, And I will instruct you in my speech.

— Proverbs 1:24 —

²⁵But ye set at nought my counsels, And disregarded my reproofs;

²⁶Therefore I also will laugh at your destruction; And I will rejoice against you when ruin comes upon you:

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