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 saw among the naive -- I discerned among the youths -- a young man who lacked wisdom.
Proverbs 9:4
"Whoever is naive, let him turn in here," she says to those who lack understanding.
Psalm 94:8
Take notice of this, you ignorant people! You fools, when will you ever understand?
Matthew 9:13
Go and learn what this saying means: 'I want mercy and not sacrifice.' For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Matthew 23:37
"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would have none of it!
Luke 19:42
saying, "If you had only known on this day, even you, the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
Revelation 22:17
And 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 wants it take the water of life free of charge.
The scorners
Proverbs 3:34
Although he is scornful to arrogant scoffers, yet he shows favor to the humble.
Proverbs 14:6
The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person.
Proverbs 15:12
The scorner does not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise.
Proverbs 19:29
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and floggings for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 21:11
When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.
Job 34:7
What man is like Job, who drinks derision like water!
Psalm 1:1
How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers!
2 Peter 3:3
Above all, understand this: In the last days blatant scoffers will come, being propelled by their own evil urges
General references
Job 34:7
What man is like Job, who drinks derision like water!
Proverbs 8:5
You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!
Proverbs 9:4
"Whoever is naive, let him turn in here," she says to those who lack understanding.
Jeremiah 17:19
The Lord told me, "Go and stand in the People's Gate through which the kings of Judah enter and leave the city. Then go and stand in all the other gates of the city of Jerusalem.
Matthew 22:9
So go into the main streets and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.'
John 1:5
And the light shines on in the darkness, but the darkness has not mastered it.