Proverbs 1:22

"How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?

Psalm 1:1

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;

Proverbs 1:29

Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD,

Proverbs 5:12

and you say, "How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!

Exodus 10:3

So Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh and said to him, "Thus says the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, 'How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, that they may serve me.

Exodus 16:28

And the LORD said to Moses, "How long will you refuse to keep my commandments and my laws?

Numbers 14:27

"How long shall this wicked congregation grumble against me? I have heard the grumblings of the people of Israel, which they grumble against me.

Job 34:7

What man is like Job, who drinks up scoffing like water,

Psalm 94:8

Understand, O dullest of the people! Fools, when will you be wise?

Proverbs 1:4

to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth--

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 3:34

Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.

Proverbs 6:9

How long will you lie there, O sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep?

Proverbs 7:7

and I have seen among the simple, I have perceived among the youths, a young man lacking sense,

Proverbs 8:5

O simple ones, learn prudence; O fools, learn sense.

Proverbs 9:4-6

"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" To him who lacks sense she says,

Proverbs 9:16-18

"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" And to him who lacks sense she says,

Proverbs 14:6

A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.

Proverbs 15:12

A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

Proverbs 19:29

Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and beating for the backs of fools.

Proverbs 21:11

When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

Matthew 9:13

Go and learn what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.' For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners."

Matthew 11:29-30

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Matthew 17:17

And Jesus answered, "O faithless and twisted generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him here to me."

Luke 19:42

saying, "Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.

John 3:20

For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.

2 Peter 3:3

knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires.

Revelation 22:17

The Spirit and the Bride say, "Come." And let the one who hears say, "Come." And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

Bible References

Ye simple

Proverbs 7:7
and I have seen among the simple, I have perceived among the youths, a young man lacking sense,
Proverbs 9:4
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" To him who lacks sense she says,
Psalm 94:8
Understand, O dullest of the people! Fools, when will you be wise?
Matthew 9:13
Go and learn what this means, 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.' For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners."
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Luke 19:42
saying, "Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
Revelation 22:17
The Spirit and the Bride say, "Come." And let the one who hears say, "Come." And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.

The scorners

Proverbs 3:34
Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.
Proverbs 14:6
A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
Proverbs 15:12
A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
Proverbs 19:29
Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and beating for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 21:11
When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
Job 34:7
What man is like Job, who drinks up scoffing like water,
Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
2 Peter 3:3
knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires.

General references

Job 34:7
What man is like Job, who drinks up scoffing like water,
Proverbs 8:5
O simple ones, learn prudence; O fools, learn sense.
Proverbs 9:4
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" To him who lacks sense she says,
Jeremiah 17:19
Thus said the LORD to me: "Go and stand in the People's Gate, by which the kings of Judah enter and by which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem,
Matthew 22:9
Go therefore to the main roads and invite to the wedding feast as many as you find.'
John 1:5
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

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