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
I saw among the simple ones, I discerned among the youth, a young man without understanding.
Proverbs 9:4
Who is simple? Let him turn in here! He who lacks understanding, she says to him,
Psalm 94:8
Pay attention, you stupid (senseless) people! When will you become wise, you fools?
Matthew 9:13
You should 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. I am meek (mild) and humble in heart. You will have a restful life,
Matthew 23:37
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!
Luke 19:42
He said: If you only knew today the things needed to bring peace! But they are hidden from your eyes.
Revelation 22:17
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
Proverbs 3:34
He has no use for conceited people. He shows loving kindness to the humble.
Proverbs 14:6
A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it. Knowledge is easy to him who discerns.
Proverbs 15:12
A scoffer hates the one who reproves him. He will not go to the wise.
Proverbs 19:29
Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the back of fools.
Proverbs 21:11
When the scoffer is punished the simple (naive) is made wise. When the wise is instructed he gains knowledge.
Job 34:7
Who is there like Job, who drinks up scoffing like water?
Psalm 1:1
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.
2 Peter 3:3
Know this first, that in the last days, mockers will come with mockery, walking after their own lusts,
General references
Job 34:7
Who is there like Job, who drinks up scoffing like water?
Proverbs 8:5
O you simple ones, understand wisdom and, you fools, be of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 9:4
Who is simple? Let him turn in here! He who lacks understanding, she says to him,
Jeremiah 17:19
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.
Matthew 22:9
Go then, to the main roads, and invite all those whom you see to come to the feast.'
John 1:5
His light shines through darkness and it cannot be extinguished.