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 youths a young man void of understanding,
Proverbs 9:4
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
Psalm 94:8
Consider, you senseless among the people; you fools, when will you be wise?
Matthew 9:13
But you go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.
Matthew 23:37
"Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often I would have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you would not!
Luke 19:42
saying, "If you, even you, had known today the things which belong to your peace! But now, they are hidden from your eyes.
Revelation 22:17
The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" He who hears, let him say, "Come!" He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely.
The scorners
Proverbs 3:34
Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.
Proverbs 14:6
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
Proverbs 15:12
A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
Proverbs 19:29
Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 21:11
When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Job 34:7
What man is like Job, who drinks scorn like water,
Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;
2 Peter 3:3
knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts,
General references
Job 34:7
What man is like Job, who drinks scorn like water,
Proverbs 8:5
You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 9:4
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
Jeremiah 17:19
Thus said Yahweh to me: Go, and stand in the gate of the children of the people, through which the kings of Judah come in, and by which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem;
Matthew 22:9
Go therefore to the intersections of the highways, and as many as you may find, invite to the marriage feast.'
John 1:5
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn't overcome it.