Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
New American Standard Bible
And
And fools
King James Version
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Holman Bible
How long will you mockers
and you fools hate knowledge?
International Standard Version
"You naive ones, how long will you love naivety And how long will scoffers delight in scoffing or fools hate knowledge?"
A Conservative Version
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?
Amplified
“How long, O naive ones [you who are easily misled], will you love being simple-minded and undiscerning?
How long will scoffers [who ridicule and deride] delight in scoffing,
How long will fools [who obstinately mock truth] hate knowledge?
Bible in Basic English
How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?
Darby Translation
How long, simple ones, will ye love simpleness, and scorners take pleasure in their scorning, and the foolish hate knowledge?
Julia Smith Translation
How long, ye simple, will ye love simplicity? and mockers delight to mock for them, and the foolish hate knowledge?
King James 2000
How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? and the scoffers delight in their scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?
Lexham Expanded Bible
"{How long}, O simple ones, will you love simplicity? And [how long] will scoffers delight in their scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?
Modern King James verseion
How long will you love simplicity, simple ones? And will scorners delight in their scorning? And will fools hate knowledge?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"O ye children, how long will ye love childishness? How long will the scorners delight in scorning, and the unwise be enemies unto knowledge?
NET Bible
"How long will you simpletons love naivet?? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?
New Heart English Bible
"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?
The Emphasized Bible
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and, scoffers, in scoffing, delight them? and, dullards, hate knowledge?
Webster
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
World English Bible
"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?
Youngs Literal Translation
'Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do fools hate knowledge?
Themes
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Spiritual instruction despised
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Knowledge » Who hates knowledge
Rejection » Of Christ » Of spiritual instruction
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Delight in
the Simple » The simple deceived by
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 1:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Call Of Lady Wisdom
21 She crieth in the chief place of concourse; At the entrance of the gates, In the city, she uttereth her words: 22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge? 23 Turn you at my reproof: Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you; I will make known my words unto you.
Cross References
Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:
Proverbs 1:29
For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of Jehovah:
Proverbs 5:12
And say, How have I hated instruction, And my heart despised reproof;
Exodus 10:3
And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.
Exodus 16:28
And Jehovah said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?
Numbers 14:27
How long'shall I bear with this evil congregation, that murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.
Job 34:7
What man is like Job, Who drinketh up scoffing like water,
Psalm 94:8
Consider, ye brutish among the people; And ye fools, when will ye be wise?
Proverbs 1:4
To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 3:34
Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.
Proverbs 6:9
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
Proverbs 7:7
And I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, A young man void of understanding,
Proverbs 8:5
O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 9:4-6
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
Proverbs 9:16-18
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
Proverbs 14:6
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
Proverbs 15:12
A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.
Proverbs 19:29
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
Proverbs 21:11
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Matthew 9:13
But go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.
Matthew 11:29-30
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Matthew 17:17
And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him hither to me.
Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
Luke 19:42
saying, If thou hadst known in this day, even thou, the things which belong unto peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
John 3:20
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.
2 Peter 3:3
knowing this first, that in the last days mockers shall come with mockery, walking after their own lusts,
Revelation 22:17
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And he that heareth, let him say, Come. And he that is athirst, let him come: he that will, let him take the water of life freely.