Proverbs 1:22
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How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?
In other translations
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?
Hebrew words
עַד־'ad-untilH5704מָתַי׀mataiwhen?H4970פְּתָיִםpetayimO naive peopleH6612תְּאֵהֲבוּte'ehavuwill you loveH157פֶתִיfetinaiveteH6612וְלֵצִיםveletzimand mockersH3887לָצוֹןlatzonmockeryH3944חָמְדוּchamedudo they delight in?H2530לָהֶםlahem<for> themselvesוּכְסִילִיםukhesilimand foolsH3684יִשְׂנְאוּ־yisne'u-will they hate?H8130דָעַת׃da'atknowledgeH1847
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- Proverbs 1:29For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord:For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.
- 2 Peter 3:3Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.
- Psalm 1:1Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.
- John 3:20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.
- Proverbs 5:12And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;and you will say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!
- Matthew 11:29-3029 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. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
- Matthew 9:13But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
- Revelation 22:17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.
- Luke 19:42Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.
- Proverbs 21:11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
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