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
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.