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?
Ye simple
The scorners
General references
Bible References
Ye simple
Proverbs 7:7
and I noticed among the naive that is, I discerned among the youths a senseless young man.
Proverbs 9:4
"Let whoever is naive, turn in here." To anyone lacking sense, she says,
Psalm 94:8
Pay attention, you dull ones among the crowds! You fools! Will you ever become wise?
Matthew 9:13
Go and learn what this means: "I want mercy and not sacrifice,' because I did not come to call righteous people, but sinners."
Matthew 11:29
Place my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest for your souls,
Matthew 23:37
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones to death those who have been sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
Luke 19:42
"If you had only known today what could have brought you peace! But now it is hidden from your sight,
Revelation 22:17
The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" Let everyone who hears this say, "Come!" Let everyone who is thirsty come! Let anyone who wants the water of life take it as a gift!
The scorners
Proverbs 3:34
Though God scoffs at scoffers, he gives grace to the humble.
Proverbs 14:6
A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but learning comes easily to someone who understands.
Proverbs 15:12
The arrogant mocker never loves the one who corrects him; he will not inquire of the wise.
Proverbs 19:29
Condemnation is appropriate for mockers, just as beatings are for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 21:11
When a mocker is punished, the fool gains wisdom; but when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Job 34:7
"What man is like Job, who drinks mockery like water,
Psalm 1:1
How blessed is the person, who does not take the advice of the wicked, who does not stand on the path with sinners, and who does not sit in the seat of mockers.
2 Peter 3:3
First of all you must understand this: In the last days mockers will come and, following their own desires, will ridicule us
General references
Job 34:7
"What man is like Job, who drinks mockery like water,
Proverbs 8:5
Understand prudence, you naive people; and gain an understanding heart, you foolish ones.
Proverbs 9:4
"Let whoever is naive, turn in here." To anyone lacking sense, she says,
Jeremiah 17:19
The LORD told me, "Go, stand in the gate of the people, where the kings of Judah come in and go out, and in the other gates of Jerusalem as well.
Matthew 22:9
So go into the roads leading out of town and invite as many people as you can find to the wedding.'
John 1:5
And the light shines on in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.