KJV ORIGINAL
I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
I will laugh when disaster strikes you; I will mock you when terror comes upon you.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Wisdom personified saying she will respond with laughter and mockery when those who rejected her face the consequences of their foolish choices.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Wisdom's speech in Proverbs 1:20-33, where Wisdom is personified as a woman calling out in the streets to people who consistently ignore her guidance. In ancient Hebrew literature, personifying abstract concepts like wisdom was a common literary device to make teachings more vivid and memorable.
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