God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 1:22
22“How long will you gullible people love being so gullible? How long will you mockers find joy in your mocking? How long will you fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 1:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
- New International Version (NIV)“How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?
- English Standard Version (ESV)"How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?
- New King James Version (NKJV)“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? For scorners delight in their scorning, And fools hate knowledge.
Context of Proverbs 1:22
20Wisdom sings her song in the streets. In the public squares she raises her voice. 21At the corners of noisy streets she calls out. At the entrances to the city she speaks her words, “How long will you gullible people love being so gullible? How long will you mockers find joy in your mocking? How long will you fools hate knowledge? 23“Turn to me when I warn you. I will generously pour out my spirit for you. I will make my words known to you. 24“I called, and you refused to listen. I stretched out my hands to you, and no one paid attention.
Read all of Proverbs 1Proverbs 1:22 word by word
עַד־מָתַ֣י׀ פְּתָיִם֮ תְּֽאֵהֲב֫וּ פֶ֥תִי וְלֵצִ֗ים לָ֭צוֹן חָמְד֣וּ לָהֶ֑ם וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים יִשְׂנְאוּ־דָֽעַת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- How long, ye simple onesפֶּ֫תִיpethîy pethîy pethâ'îy · simpleH6612
- will ye loveאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
- simplicityפְּתִיpethîy pethîy pethâ'îy · simplicityH6612
- and the scornersלִיץlûts · to mockH3887
- delightחָמַדchâmad · to desireH2530
- in their scorningלָצוֹןlâtsôn · scorningH3944
- and foolsכְּסִילkesîyl · foolH3684
- hateשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130
- knowledgeדַּ֫עַתda‛ath · knowledgeH1847
Cross-references for Proverbs 1:22
- Proverbs 6:9How long will you lie there, you lazy bum? When will you get up from your sleep?
- Exodus 10:3So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, “This is what the Lord God of the Hebrews says: How long will you refuse to humble yourself in my presence? Let my people go to worship me.
- Exodus 16:28The Lord said to Moses, “How long will you refuse to do what I have commanded and instructed you to do?
- Numbers 14:27“How long must I put up with this wicked community that keeps complaining about me? I’ve heard the complaints the Israelites are making about me.
- Matthew 17:17Jesus replied, “You unbelieving and corrupt generation! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him here to me!”
- Proverbs 7:7I was looking at gullible people when I saw a young man without much sense among youths
- Proverbs 9:4“Whoever is gullible turn in here!” She says to a person without sense,
- Psalms 94:8Pay attention, you stupid people! When will you become wise, you fools?
- Matthew 9:13Learn what this means: ‘I want mercy, not sacrifices.’ I’ve come to call sinners, not people who think they have God’s approval.”
- Matthew 11:29Place my yoke over your shoulders, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble. Then you will find rest for yourselves
- Matthew 23:37“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you kill the prophets and stone to death those sent to you! How often I wanted to gather your children together the way a hen gathers her chicks under her wings! But you were not willing!
- Luke 19:42He said, “If you had only known today what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden, so you cannot see it.
- Revelation 22:17The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let those who hear this say, “Come!” Let those who are thirsty come! Let those who want the water of life take it as a gift.
- Proverbs 3:34When he mocks the mockers, he is gracious to humble people.
- Proverbs 14:6A mocker searches for wisdom without finding it, but knowledge comes easily to a person who has understanding.
- Proverbs 15:12A mocker does not appreciate a warning. He will not go to wise people.
Commentaries on Proverbs 1:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Ye simple ones - פתים pethayim, ye who have been seduced and deceived. See on Proverbs 1:4; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Compare the Psalm 1:1 note. (1) The “simple,” literally, “open,” i. e. fatally open to evil; (2) the “scorners,” mocking at all good; (3) lastly, the “fools” in the sense of being hardened, obstinate, perverse, hating the knowledge they have rejected.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-33Verses 20-33 Solomon, having showed how dangerous it is to hearken to the temptations of Satan, here declares how dangerous it is not to hearken to the calls of God. Christ himself is Wisdom, is Wisdoms. Three sorts of persons are here called by Him: 1. Simple ones. Sinners are fond of their simple notions of good and evil, their simple prejudices against the ways of God, and flatter themselves in their wickedness. 2. Scorners. Proud, jovial people, that…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22Proverbs uses three main words to describe those who lack God's wisdom: Simple ones (Hebrew pethim) have not rejected God's wisdom and are most open to correction (see Proverbs 1:4). Fools (Hebrew kesilim) have heard God's wisdom but resist it. Scoffers (Hebrew latsonim) not only resist wisdom but also ridicule it.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-3320-33. Some interpreters regard this address as the language of the Son of God under the name of Wisdom (compare Lu 11:49). Others think that wisdom, as the divine attribute specially employed in acts of counsel and admonition, is here personified, and represents God. In either case the address is a most solemn and divine admonition, whose matter and spirit are eminently evangelical and impressive (see on Pr 8:1). Wisdom--literally, "Wisdoms," the plural…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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