Proverbs 1:22
“How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?
In context
19 Such are the ways of everyone who is greedy for unjust gain; it takes away the life of its possessors.
20 Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice; 21 at the head of the noisy streets she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks: 22 “How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge? 23 If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words known to you.
24 Because I have called and you refused to listen, have stretched out my hand and no one has heeded, 25 because you have ignored all my counsel and would have none of my reproof,
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 1:22 in the KJV
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And the scorners delight in their scorning, And fools hate knowledge?
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 1:22 in the NIV
“How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?