Proverbs 1:1-7 TPT, 1:22-33
Proverbs 1:1-7 TPT [1] Here are kingdom revelations, words to live by, and words of wisdom given to empower you to reign in life, written as proverbs by Israel’s King Solomon, David’s son. [2] Within these sayings will be found the revelation of wisdom and the impartation of spiritual understanding. Use them as keys to unlock the treasures of true knowledge. [3] Those who cling to these words will receive discipline to demonstrate wisdom in every relationship and to choose what is right and just and fair. [4] These proverbs will give you great skill to teach the immature and make them wise, to give youth the understanding of their design and destiny. [5] For the wise, these proverbs will make you even wiser, and for those with discernment, you will be able to acquire brilliant strategies for leadership. [6] These kingdom revelations will break open your understanding to unveil the deeper meaning of parables, poetic riddles, and epigrams, and to unravel the words and enigmas of the wise. [7] We cross the threshold of true knowledge when we live in obedient devotion to God. Stubborn know-it-alls will never stop to do this, for they scorn true wisdom and knowledge. Proverbs 1:22-33 TPT [22] “Foolish ones, how much longer will you cling to your deception? How much longer will you mock wisdom, you cynical scorners who fight the facts? [23] Come back to your senses and be restored to reality. Don’t even think about refusing my rebuke! Don’t you know that I’m ready to pour out my spirit of wisdom upon you and bring to you the revelation of my words that will make your heart wise? [24] I’ve called to you over and over; still you refuse to come to me. I’ve pleaded with you again and again, yet you’ve turned a deaf ear to my voice. [25] Because you have laughed at my counsel and have insisted on continuing in your stubbornness, [26] I will laugh when your calamity comes and will turn away from you at the time of your disaster. Make a joke of my advice, will you? Then I’ll make a joke out of you! [27] When the storm clouds of terror gather over your head, when dread and distress consume you and your catastrophe comes like a hurricane, [28] you will cry out to me, but I won’t answer. Then it will be too late to expect my help. When desperation drives you to search for me, I will be nowhere to be found. [29] Because you have turned up your nose at me and closed your eyes to the facts and refused to worship me in awe — [30] because you scoffed at my wise counsel and laughed at my correction— [31] now you will eat the bitter fruit of your own ways. You’ve made your own bed; now lie in it! So how do you like that? [32] Like an idiot you’ve turned away from me and chosen destruction instead. Your self-satisfied smugness will kill you. [33] But the one who always listens to me will live undisturbed in a heavenly peace. Free from fear, confident and courageous, that one will rest unafraid and sheltered from the storms of life.”