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A Figurative Warning
Commentators agree that God “laughing” at calamity is not literal. It's a powerful, human-like expression (an anthropomorphism) to show the severe consequence of rejecting Wisdom. It signifies that God will act as if He were mocking by completely withdrawing His mercy and refusing to help those who persistently ignored His call.
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Albert Barnes
On Proverbs 1:26
18th Century
Theologian
Compare the marginal reference. The scorn and derision with which men look on pride and malice, baffled and put to shame, has something that answer…
Charles Ellicott
On Proverbs 1:26
19th Century
Bishop
I also will laugh ... I will mock.— For expressions like this, compare to Psalms 2:4; Psalms 37:13;[Reference …
John Gill
On Proverbs 1:26
17th Century
Pastor
I also will laugh at your calamity
By way of retaliation, measuring measure for measure; even as they scorned him, a…
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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…