Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
develop common sense, you who are foolish.
New American Standard Bible
And, O
King James Version
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
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
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 8:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom Calls
4
my cry is to mankind.
develop common sense, you who are foolish.
and what my lips say is right.
Cross References
Proverbs 1:22
How long will you mockers
and you fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 1:4
knowledge and discretion
Psalm 19:7
renewing one’s life;
the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy,
making the inexperienced wise.
Psalm 94:8
Fools, when will you be wise?
Proverbs 9:4
To the one who lacks sense,
Isaiah 42:13
He stirs up His zeal like a soldier.
He shouts, He roars aloud,
He prevails over His enemies.
Isaiah 55:1-3
come to the waters;
and you without money,
come, buy, and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk
without money and without cost!
Acts 26:18
1 Corinthians 1:28
God has chosen what is insignificant and despised in the world
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Don’t you know that the unrighteous
Revelation 3:17-18