How long, you simple (stupid) (foolish) ones, will you love simplicity (foolishness) (stupidity)? The scoffers delight in scoffing. Fools hate knowledge!

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of the scornful mockers.

You have no use for knowledge and you refuse to respect Jehovah.

You say: How I have hated instruction! My heart despised reproof.

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

Jehovah spoke to Moses: How long do you refuse to keep my commandments and my instructions?

How long must I put up with this wicked congregation that keeps complaining about me? I have heard the complaints the Israelites are making about me.

Who is there like Job, who drinks up scoffing like water?

Pay attention, you stupid (senseless) people! When will you become wise, you fools?

To give wisdom and refinement to the simple. To the young man knowledge and discretion.

Respect for Jehovah (YHWH) is the beginning of knowledge (truth) (understanding) (wisdom). Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

He has no use for conceited people. He shows loving kindness to the humble.

How long will you sleep, O lazy person? When will you arise from your sleep?

I saw among the simple ones, I discerned among the youth, a young man without understanding.

O you simple ones, understand wisdom and, you fools, be of an understanding heart.

Who is simple? Let him turn in here! He who lacks understanding, she says to him,

Let the inexperienced (naive) one come in here, and to the person who lacks understanding she says:

A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it. Knowledge is easy to him who discerns.

A scoffer hates the one who reproves him. He will not go to the wise.

Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the back of fools.

When the scoffer is punished the simple (naive) is made wise. When the wise is instructed he gains knowledge.

You should learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice'; for I came, not to call the righteous, but sinners.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me. I am meek (mild) and humble in heart. You will have a restful life,

Jesus answered: You unbelieving and perverted generation, how long will I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him to me.

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you kill the prophets and stone the messengers who are sent to you! How often I wanted to gather your children together, even as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings. But you were not willing!

He said: If you only knew today the things needed to bring peace! But they are hidden from your eyes.

Every one who does evil hates the light. He does not come to the light because his works would be reproved.

Know this first, that in the last days, mockers will come with mockery, walking after their own lusts,

The Spirit and the bride say: Come And let him who hears say: Come. And let him who is thirsty come. And whoever will, let him drink the water of life freely.

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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

I saw among the simple ones, I discerned among the youth, a young man without understanding.
Who is simple? Let him turn in here! He who lacks understanding, she says to him,
Pay attention, you stupid (senseless) people! When will you become wise, you fools?
You should learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice'; for I came, not to call the righteous, but sinners.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me. I am meek (mild) and humble in heart. You will have a restful life,
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you kill the prophets and stone the messengers who are sent to you! How often I wanted to gather your children together, even as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings. But you were not willing!
He said: If you only knew today the things needed to bring peace! But they are hidden from your eyes.
The Spirit and the bride say: Come And let him who hears say: Come. And let him who is thirsty come. And whoever will, let him drink the water of life freely.

The scorners

He has no use for conceited people. He shows loving kindness to the humble.
A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it. Knowledge is easy to him who discerns.
A scoffer hates the one who reproves him. He will not go to the wise.
Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the back of fools.
When the scoffer is punished the simple (naive) is made wise. When the wise is instructed he gains knowledge.
Who is there like Job, who drinks up scoffing like water?
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of the scornful mockers.
Know this first, that in the last days, mockers will come with mockery, walking after their own lusts,

General references

Who is there like Job, who drinks up scoffing like water?
O you simple ones, understand wisdom and, you fools, be of an understanding heart.
Who is simple? Let him turn in here! He who lacks understanding, she says to him,
Jehovah said to me: Go and stand in the public gate, through which the kings of Judah come in and go out, as well as in all the gates of Jerusalem.
Go then, to the main roads, and invite all those whom you see to come to the feast.'
His light shines through darkness and it cannot be extinguished.
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