For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.
Cross References
Job 21:14Yet they say to God: 'Leave us alone! For we have no desire to know Your ways.
Proverbs 1:22"How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?
Treasury of Scripture
For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
that
Proverbs 1:22
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 5:12
And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
not
Luke 10:42
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Hebrews 11:25
Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;