Proverbs 1:22

The Call Of Lady Wisdom

²¹ She calls out at the busiest part of the noisy streets, and at the entrance to the gates of the city she utters her words: ²² "You naive ones, how long will you love naivety And how long will scoffers delight in scoffing or fools hate knowledge?" ²³ Return to my correction! Look, I will pour out my spirit on you, and I will make my words known to you.

How Long

Take Pleasure In

Psalm 1:1

How blessed is the person, who does not take the advice of the wicked, who does not stand on the path with sinners, and who does not sit in the seat of mockers.

Proverbs 1:29

"Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD;

Proverbs 5:12

and you will say, "How I hated instruction, and my heart rejected correction!

Exodus 10:3

Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and told him, "This is what the LORD God of the Hebrews says: "How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, so they may serveme.

Exodus 16:28

Then the LORD asked Moses, "How long will you people refuse to keep my commandments and my instructions?

Numbers 14:27

"How long will this wicked assembly keep complaining about me? I've heard the complaints of the Israelis that they've been murmuring against me.

Job 34:7

"What man is like Job, who drinks mockery like water,

Psalm 94:8

Pay attention, you dull ones among the crowds! You fools! Will you ever become wise?

Proverbs 1:4

for giving prudence to the naive, and knowledge and discretion to the young.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 3:34

Though God scoffs at scoffers, he gives grace to the humble.

Proverbs 6:9

How long will you lie down, lazy man? When will you get up from your sleep?

Proverbs 7:7

and I noticed among the naive that is, I discerned among the youths a senseless young man.

Proverbs 8:5

Understand prudence, you naive people; and gain an understanding heart, you foolish ones.

Proverbs 9:4-6

"Let whoever is naive, turn in here." To anyone lacking sense, she says,

Proverbs 9:16-18

"Whoever is naive, turn in here!" And to anyone lacking sense, she says,

Proverbs 14:6

A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but learning comes easily to someone who understands.

Proverbs 15:12

The arrogant mocker never loves the one who corrects him; he will not inquire of the wise.

Proverbs 19:29

Condemnation is appropriate for mockers, just as beatings are for the backs of fools.

Proverbs 21:11

When a mocker is punished, the fool gains wisdom; but when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

Matthew 9:13

Go and learn what this means: "I want mercy and not sacrifice,' because I did not come to call righteous people, but sinners."

Matthew 11:29-30

Place my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest for your souls,

Matthew 17:17

Jesus replied, "You unbelieving and perverted generation! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him here to me!"

Matthew 23:37

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones to death those who have been sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

Luke 19:42

"If you had only known today what could have brought you peace! But now it is hidden from your sight,

John 3:20

Everyone who practices wickedness hates the light and does not come to the light, so that his actions may not be exposed.

2 Peter 3:3

First of all you must understand this: In the last days mockers will come and, following their own desires, will ridicule us

Revelation 22:17

The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" Let everyone who hears this say, "Come!" Let everyone who is thirsty come! Let anyone who wants the water of life take it as a gift!