Pro 1:18-32 | TNotes

Summary for Prov 1:20-33: 1:20-33 ^a The author personifies wisdom as a woman (the Hebrew noun translated wisdom, khokmah, is grammatically feminine) and encourages his son to embrace her (see 3:18 ^b; 8:1–9:6 ^c).
1:22 ^d Three main words in Proverbs describe those who lack God’s wisdom. Simpletons (Hebrew pethim) have not hardened themselves against God’s wisdom and are most open to correction (see 1:4 ^e). Fools (Hebrew kesilim) have heard God’s wisdom but resist it. Mockers (Hebrew latsonim) not only resist wisdom but even ridicule it.
1:23 ^f Wisdom invites all three groups (1:22 ^g) to come so she can make them wise. An intimate relationship with Wisdom means entering an intimate relationship with God, the foundation of true knowledge (1:7 ^h; see Job 28 ⁱ).
Summary for Prov 1:24-27: 1:24-27 ^j You ignored my advice—i.e., the call of God himself (see Ps 14 ^k). God calls to us through creation (Ps 8 ^l; Rom 1:18-20 ^m) and Scripture (2 Tim 3:16-17 ⁿ; 2 Pet 1:20-21 ^o).
1:28 ^p I will not answer: If a person has not sought wisdom before calamity strikes, it is often too late to learn.
Summary for Prov 1:29-30: 1:29-30 ^q they hated knowledge: There is no middle ground in the language of Proverbs. One either loves and embraces Wisdom or hates and rejects her.
1:31 ^r Evil people suffer the consequences of their own actions (see 1:15-19 ^s); God will ensure that sinners receive their proper punishment (see Matt 25:44-46 ^t; Heb 10:29 ^u; 2 Pet 2:9 ^v).