Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
How long will you mockers
and you 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?
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?
American Standard 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 speaks at the entrance of the city gates:
How long will you mockers
and you fools hate knowledge?
then I will pour out my spirit on you
and teach you my words.
Cross References
Psalm 1:1
BOOK I
(Psalms 1–41)
who does not follow
or take
or join a group
Proverbs 1:29
didn’t choose to fear the Lord,
Proverbs 5:12
and how my heart despised correction.
Exodus 10:3
So Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh and told him, “This is what Yahweh, the God of the Hebrews, says: How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, that they may worship Me.
Exodus 16:28
Then the Lord said to Moses, “How long will you
Numbers 14:27
“How long must I endure this evil community that keeps complaining about Me? I have heard the Israelites’ complaints that they make against Me.
Job 34:7
He drinks derision
Psalm 94:8
Fools, when will you be wise?
Proverbs 1:4
knowledge and discretion
Proverbs 1:7
is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 3:34
but gives grace to the humble.
Proverbs 6:9
When will you get up from your sleep?
Proverbs 7:7
I noticed among the youths,
a young man lacking sense.
Proverbs 8:5
develop common sense, you who are foolish.
Proverbs 9:4-6
To the one who lacks sense,
Proverbs 9:16-18
To the one who lacks sense, she says,
Proverbs 14:6
but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.
Proverbs 15:12
he will not consult the wise.
Proverbs 19:29
and beatings for the backs of fools.
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Proverbs 21:11
the inexperienced become wiser;
when one teaches a wise man,
he acquires knowledge.
Matthew 9:13
Matthew 11:29-30
Matthew 17:17
Jesus replied,
Matthew 23:37
Luke 19:42
saying,
John 3:20
2 Peter 3:3
First, be aware of this: Scoffers will come in the last days
Revelation 22:17
Both the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Anyone who hears should say, “Come!” And the one who is thirsty should come. Whoever desires should take the living water as a gift.