Proverbs 1:26
24 Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,
25 because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction,
in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you,
27 when your dread comes like a storm, and your destruction like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish overwhelm you.
28 Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you,
- KJV
- I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;
- WEB
- I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you,
- ASV
- I also will laugh in [the day of] your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;
- DARBY
- I also will laugh in your calamity, I will mock when your fear cometh;
- BLB
- I also will laugh at your⁺ calamity; I will mock the coming of your⁺ dread;
- ÅB
- så vil også jeg le når ulykken rammer dere, jeg vil spotte når det kommer som dere reddes for,
- OTB
- Vil jeg også smile ved deres ulykke; jeg vil svare med munterhet når deres redsel kommer,
- B1930
- så vil også jeg le når ulykken rammer eder, jeg vil spotte når det kommer som I reddes for,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 10:24
What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
Read in contextPsalms 37:13
but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.
Read in contextPsalms 2:4
The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.
Read in contextProverbs 6:15
Therefore calamity will come upon him suddenly; in an instant he will be shattered beyond recovery.
Read in contextLuke 14:24
For I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will taste my banquet.’”
Read in contextJudges 10:14
Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them save you in your time of trouble.”
Read in context