Proverbs 8:5

Authorized King James Version (1611)

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

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  • Prov 1:22 : 22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
  • Prov 1:4 : 4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
  • Rev 3:17-18 : 17 ‹Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:› 18 ‹I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and› [that] ‹the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.›
  • Ps 19:7 : 7 ¶ The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple.
  • Ps 94:8 : 8 Understand, ye brutish among the people: and [ye] fools, when will ye be wise?
  • Prov 9:4 : 4 Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
  • Isa 42:13 : 13 ¶ The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.
  • Isa 55:1-3 : 1 ¶ Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2 Wherefore do ye spend money for [that which is] not bread? and your labour for [that which] satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye [that which is] good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. 3 Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, [even] the sure mercies of David.
  • Acts 26:18 : 18 ‹To open their eyes,› [and] ‹to turn› [them] ‹from darkness to light, and› [from] ‹the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.›
  • 1 Cor 1:28 : 28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, [yea], and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
  • 1 Cor 6:9-9 : 9 ¶ Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 14:7-8
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    82%

    7¶ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.

  • Ps 94:8
    82%

    8Understand, ye brutish among the people: and [ye] fools, when will ye be wise?

  • Prov 14:33
    81%

    33¶ Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known.

  • Prov 9:6
    79%

    6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

  • Prov 1:4-7
    4 verses
    78%

    4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

    5A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

    6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

    7¶ The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 15:14
    78%

    14¶ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  • Prov 16:22-23
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    78%

    22¶ Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.

    23¶ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  • Prov 9:4
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    4Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

  • Prov 9:16
    78%

    16Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: and [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

  • Prov 1:22
    78%

    22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

  • Prov 18:2
    77%

    2¶ A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

  • Prov 10:8
    77%

    8¶ The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 2:2
    76%

    2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, [and] apply thine heart to understanding;

  • Prov 14:18
    76%

    18¶ The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 17:24
    76%

    24¶ Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool [are] in the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 14:15
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    15¶ The simple believeth every word: but the prudent [man] looketh well to his going.

  • Prov 1:32
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    32For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

  • Prov 5:1
    76%

    1¶ My son, attend unto my wisdom, [and] bow thine ear to my understanding:

  • Jer 5:21
    75%

    21Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:

  • Prov 26:5
    75%

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  • Prov 12:23
    75%

    23¶ A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Eccl 10:2-3
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    75%

    2A wise man's heart [is] at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

    3Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth [him], and he saith to every one [that] he [is] a fool.

  • Prov 12:15
    75%

    15¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.

  • Prov 7:7
    75%

    7And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,

  • Eccl 7:4-5
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    4The heart of the wise [is] in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools [is] in the house of mirth.

    5[It is] better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 13:16
    74%

    16¶ Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.

  • Prov 8:4
    74%

    4Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice [is] to the sons of man.

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

    9¶ Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 23:19
    74%

    19¶ Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.

  • Prov 18:15
    74%

    15¶ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Eph 5:15
    74%

    15See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

  • Prov 17:16
    74%

    16¶ Wherefore [is there] a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he hath] no heart [to it]?

  • Prov 1:2
    74%

    2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

  • Eccl 7:25
    74%

    25I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason [of things], and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness [and] madness:

  • Prov 15:5
    74%

    5¶ A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

  • Job 34:2
    74%

    2Hear my words, O ye wise [men]; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

  • Prov 27:12
    73%

    12¶ A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [but] the simple pass on, [and] are punished.

  • Prov 2:10
    73%

    10¶ When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

  • Ps 92:6
    73%

    6A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.

  • Prov 8:6
    73%

    6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips [shall be] right things.

  • Prov 14:24
    73%

    24¶ The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly.

  • Prov 8:33
    73%

    33Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21¶ Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.