Proverbs 1:29-30
Probably King Solomon writing (God speaking via scripture...The Word), the 1st 4 chapters of the book of Proverbs being sort of a preamble about wisdom (Proverbs collects "wisdom writings").

Wycliffe Bible of 1384: For thei hatiden teching, and thei token not the drede of the Lord, 30 nether assentiden to my councel, and depraueden al myn amendyng.

King James Bible of 1611: ²⁹For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
³⁰They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.

NAS Bible of 1960: ²⁹Because they hated knowledge
And did not choose the fear of the LORD.
^30"They would not accept my counsel, They spurned all my reproof.

NIV Bible 1973-78: ²⁹ Since they hated knowledge
and did not choose to fear the LORD ,
³⁰ since they would not accept my advice
and spurned my rebuke,

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