Revised Version 1895
Proverbs 1:22
22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and scorners delight them in scorning, and 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 crieth aloud in the street; she uttereth her voice in the broad places; 21She crieth in the chief place of concourse; at the entering in of the gates, in the city, she uttereth her words: How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and scorners delight them in scorning, and fools hate knowledge? 23Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you. 24Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
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עַד־מָתַ֣י׀ פְּתָיִם֮ תְּֽאֵהֲב֫וּ פֶ֥תִי וְלֵצִ֗ים לָ֭צוֹן חָמְד֣וּ לָהֶ֑ם וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים יִשְׂנְאוּ־דָֽעַת׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 1:22
- Proverbs 6:9How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
- Exodus 10:3And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.
- Exodus 16:28And the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?
- Numbers 14:27How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.
- Matthew 17:17And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him hither to me.
- Proverbs 7:7And I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
- Proverbs 9:4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
- Psalms 94:8Consider, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
- Matthew 9:13But go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice: for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.
- Matthew 11:29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
- Matthew 23:37O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
- Luke 19:42saying, If thou hadst known in this day, even thou, the things which belong unto peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
- Revelation 22:17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And he that heareth, let him say, Come. And he that is athirst, let him come: he that will, let him take the water of life freely.
- Proverbs 3:34Surely he scorneth the scorners, but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
- Proverbs 14:6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
- Proverbs 15:12A scorner loveth not to be reproved: he will not go unto the wise.
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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