God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 8:5
5You gullible people, learn how to be sensible. You fools, get a heart that has understanding.
Proverbs 8:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
- New International Version (NIV)You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.
- English Standard Version (ESV)O simple ones, learn prudence; O fools, learn sense.
- New King James Version (NKJV)O you simple ones, understand prudence, And you fools, be of an understanding heart.
Context of Proverbs 8:5
3near the gates to the city. At the entrance ⌞wisdom⌟ sings its song, 4“I am calling to all of you, and my appeal is to all people. You gullible people, learn how to be sensible. You fools, get a heart that has understanding. 6Listen! I am speaking about noble things, and my lips will say what is right. 7My mouth expresses the truth, and wickedness is disgusting to my lips.
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הָבִ֣ינוּ פְתָאיִ֣ם עָרְמָ֑ה וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים הָבִ֥ינוּ לֵֽב׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 8:5
- Proverbs 1:22“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 9:4“Whoever is gullible turn in here!” She says to a person without sense,
- Psalms 19:7The teachings of the Lord are perfect. They renew the soul. The testimony of the Lord is dependable. It makes gullible people wise.
- Psalms 94:8Pay attention, you stupid people! When will you become wise, you fools?
- Isaiah 42:13The Lord marches out like a warrior. He prepares himself for battle like a soldier. He shouts, gives the battle cry, and overpowers his enemies.
- Isaiah 55:1“Listen! Whoever is thirsty, come to the water! Whoever has no money can come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk. You don’t have to pay; it’s free!
- Acts 26:18You will open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan’s control to God’s. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and a share among God’s people who are made holy by believing in me.’
- 1 Corinthians 1:28God chose what the world considers ordinary and what it despises—what it considers to be nothing—in order to destroy what it considers to be something.
- 1 Corinthians 6:9Don’t you know that wicked people won’t inherit God’s kingdom? Stop deceiving yourselves! People who continue to commit sexual sins, who worship false gods, those who commit adultery, homosexuals,
- Revelation 3:17You say, ‘I’m rich. I’m wealthy. I don’t need anything.’ Yet, you do not realize that you are miserable, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
Commentaries on Proverbs 8:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5O ye simple - פתאים pethaim, ye that are deceived, and with flattering words and fair speeches deluded and drawn away. Ye fools - כסילים kesilim, ye stupid, stiffnecked, senseless people. That preaching is never likely to do much good, that is not pointed; specifying and describing vices, and charging them home on the consciences of transgressors. Where this is not done, the congregation is unconcerned; no man supposes he has any thing to do in the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-36The first part of Proverbs reaches a peak when the son meets two women. Both invite the young man, and the reader, into a close relationship. The young man and the reader must choose between: The woman named Wisdom, who represents God's true wisdom (Proverbs 8:1–9:6) The woman named Folly (9:13–18), who represents worldly wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18–2:16) Both women's houses are on "the heights of the city" (Proverbs 9:3, 14), which suggests ancient…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. wisdom--literally, "subtilty" in a good sense, or, "prudence." fools--as Pr 1:22.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 8
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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