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But you have ignored all my counsel, And wanted none of my reproof;

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Rejecting God's Plan

Commentators explain that rejecting Wisdom's 'counsel' is not merely ignoring good advice. John Gill specifies this as actively despising God's entire plan of salvation through Jesus Christ, including the Gospel message and ordinances like baptism. It signifies a total rejection of God's revealed will.

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John Gill

John Gill

On Proverbs 1:25

17th Century

Pastor

But you have set at nought all my counsel
The same with "the counsel of God", (Acts 20:27) . The whole G…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Proverbs 1:20–33

17th Century

Minister

Solomon, having shown how dangerous it is to listen to the temptations of Satan, here declares how dangerous it is not to listen to the calls of Go…