Parallel Verses
King James Version
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
New American Standard Bible
And, O
Holman Bible
develop common sense, you who are foolish.
International Standard Version
Understand prudence, you naive people; and gain an understanding heart, you foolish ones.
A Conservative Version
O ye simple, understand prudence, and, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
American Standard Version
O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
Amplified
“O you naive or inexperienced [who are easily misled], understand prudence and seek astute common sense;
And, O you [closed-minded, self-confident] fools, understand wisdom [seek the insight and self-discipline that leads to godly living].
Bible in Basic English
Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.
Darby Translation
O ye simple, understand prudence; and ye foolish, understand sense.
Julia Smith Translation
Understand craftiness, ye simple: and ye foolish, understand the heart
King James 2000
O you simple, understand wisdom: and, you fools, be of an understanding heart.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Learn prudence, O simple ones; fools, learn {intelligence}.
Modern King James verseion
O simple ones, understand wisdom; and, fools, be of an understanding heart.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Take heed unto knowledge, O ye ignorant; be wise in heart, O ye fools.
NET Bible
You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!
New Heart English Bible
You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.
The Emphasized Bible
Understand, ye simple ones, shrewdness, and, ye dullards understand sense;
Webster
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
World English Bible
You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.
Youngs Literal Translation
Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,
Themes
Fools » Exhorted to seek wisdom
Frowardness » What has nothing froward in it
Knowledge » Those that find knowledge
Perversion » What has nothing perverse in it
the Simple » The simple deceived by
The fruit of righteousness » What is righteous
Interlinear
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 8:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom Calls
4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Cross References
Proverbs 1:22
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 1:4
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
Psalm 19:7
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
Psalm 94:8
Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
Proverbs 9:4
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Isaiah 42:13
The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.
Isaiah 55:1-3
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Acts 26:18
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
1 Corinthians 1:28
And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
Revelation 3:17-18
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: