Proverbs 1:29

Hated knowledge, to wit, the practical knowledge of God, and of their duty to him, as it is explained in the following clause. Did not choose; not heartily approve of it and love it, but only made some show of it.

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²⁹ For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:

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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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