1:25 because 1 you neglected 2 all my advice,
and did not comply 3 with my rebuke,
1:29 Because 4 they hated moral knowledge, 5
and did not choose to fear the Lord, 6
1:30 they did not comply with my advice,
they spurned 7 all my rebuke.
1 tn Heb “and.”
2 tn The verb III פָּרַע means “to let go; to let alone” (BDB 828 s.v.). It can refer to unkempt hair of the head (Lev 10:6) or lack of moral restraint: “to let things run free” (Exod 32:25; Prov 28:19). Here it means “to avoid, neglect” the offer of wisdom (BDB 829 s.v. 2).
3 tn The verbs are characteristic perfects or indefinite pasts. For the word “comply, consent,” see 1:20.
4 tn The causal particle תַּחַת כִּי (takhat ki, “for the reason that”) introduces a second accusation of sin and reason for punishment.
5 tn Heb “knowledge.” The noun דָעַת (da’at, “knowledge”) refers to moral knowledge. See note on 1:7.
6 tn Heb “the fear of the
7 tn The verb “spurned” (נָאַץ, na’ats) is parallel to “comply, accede to, be willing” (e.g., 1:10). This is how the morally stubborn fool acts (e.g., 15:5).