Proverbs 1:28 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Then they call me, and I do not answer, They seek me earnestly, and find me not.

English ASV

Then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me:

English Amplified

Then will they call upon me [Wisdom] but I will not answer; they will seek me early and diligently but they will not find me. [Job 27:9; 35:12, 13; Isa. 1:15, 16; Jer. 11:11; Mic. 3:4; James 4:3.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then will they call upon me [Wisdom] but I will not answer; they will seek me early and diligently but they will not find me. [Job 27:9; 35:12, 13; Isa. 1:15, 16; Jer. 11:11; Mic. 3:4; James 4:3.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then they will call me, but I won’t answer; they will search for me, but won’t find me.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me early, and shall not find me.

English EASY 2024

Foolish people will call to me for help, but I will not answer. They will look for me everywhere, but they will not find me.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"Fools will call for me, but I will not answer. They will look for me, but they will not find me.

Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but will not find me.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Then you will call for wisdom, but I will not answer. You may look for me everywhere, but you will not find me.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"They will call to me at that time, but I will not answer. They will look for me, but they will not find me,

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then they will call me, but I won't answer; they will search for me, but won't find me.

English KJV 1611

Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

English LSB

Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; They will seek me earnestly but they will not find me,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

“Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently, but they will not find me,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently but they will not find me,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

"Then they call me, but I answer not; they seek me, but find me not;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then they will call to me, but I will not answer; they will diligently seek me, but they will not find me.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"Then you will call to me. But I won't answer. You will look for me. But you won't find me.

English NIV

"Then they will call to me but I will not answer; they will look for me but will not find me.

English NKJ 1982

“Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me.

English NLT

"I will not answer when they cry for help. Even though they anxiously search for me, they will not find me.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently, but will not find me.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

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.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently but will not find me.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

then I will not answer your cry for help. It will be too late though you search for me ever so anxiously.

English Tyndale 1537

Then shall they call upon me, but I will not hear: they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

Proverbs 1:28 — Compare Translations