Proverbs 1:28
“Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;”
— Proverbs 1:28
About this verse
Proverbs 1:28 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is public square. These words are attributed to Wisdom. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the poem genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine silence, consequences. Notable phrases: I will not answer; will not find me. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Wisdom
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
deciding
Type
poem
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