Proverbs 8:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

O simple ones, understand wisdom; and you fools, be of an understanding heart.

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  • Prov 1:22 : 22 "How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? And the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
  • Prov 1:4 : 4 To give subtlety to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
  • Rev 3:17-18 : 17 Because you say, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and do not know that you are wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, and that the shame of your nakedness does not appear; and anoint your eyes with eyesalve, that you may 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, you senseless among the people: and you fools, when will you be wise?
  • Prov 9:4 : 4 Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,
  • Isa 42:13 : 13 The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up zeal like a man of war: he shall cry, yes, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.
  • Isa 55:1-3 : 1 Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2 Why do you spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in abundance. 3 Incline your ear, and come to me. Hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, 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 to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith that is in me.
  • 1 Cor 1:28 : 28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, God has chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are:
  • 1 Cor 6:9-9 : 9 Do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor the 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 you are washed, but you are sanctified, but you 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%

    7Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Ps 94:8
    82%

    8Understand, you senseless among the people: and you fools, when will you be wise?

  • Prov 14:33
    81%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart 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 subtlety to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

    5A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel;

    6To understand a proverb and the interpretation, the words of the wise and their riddles.

    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 15:14
    78%

    14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Prov 16:22-23
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    78%

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

    23The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

  • Prov 9:4
    78%

    4Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,

  • Prov 9:16
    78%

    16Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: and as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,

  • Prov 1:22
    78%

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

  • Prov 18:2
    77%

    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.

  • Prov 10:8
    77%

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

  • Prov 2:2
    76%

    2So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

  • Prov 14:18
    76%

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

  • Prov 17:24
    76%

    24Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 14:15
    76%

    15The simple believes every word, but the prudent man considers his steps carefully.

  • Prov 1:32
    76%

    32For the turning away of the simple will slay them, and the prosperity of fools will destroy them.

  • Prov 5:1
    76%

    1My son, attend to my wisdom, and incline your ear to my understanding:

  • Jer 5:21
    75%

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

  • Prov 26:5
    75%

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

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims 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.

    3Yes, also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

  • Prov 12:15
    75%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

  • Prov 7:7
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    7And saw among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man lacking understanding,

  • Eccl 7:4-5
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    75%

    4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of laughter.

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

  • Prov 13:16
    74%

    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 8:4
    74%

    4To you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of men.

  • Prov 23:9
    74%

    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 23:19
    74%

    19Hear, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart in the way.

  • Prov 18:15
    74%

    15The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Eph 5:15
    74%

    15See then that you walk carefully, not as fools, but as wise,

  • Prov 17:16
    74%

    16Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no desire for it?

  • Prov 1:2
    74%

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

  • Eccl 7:25
    74%

    25I applied my heart to know, to search, and to seek out wisdom and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even foolishness and madness.

  • Prov 15:5
    74%

    5A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

  • Job 34:2
    74%

    2Hear my words, O you wise men; and listen to me, you who have knowledge.

  • Prov 27:12
    73%

    12A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

  • Prov 2:10
    73%

    10When wisdom enters your heart and knowledge is pleasant to your soul;

  • Ps 92:6
    73%

    6A senseless man does not know, nor does a fool understand this.

  • Prov 8:6
    73%

    6Hear, for I will speak of excellent things; and from the opening of my lips will come right things.

  • Prov 14:24
    73%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the foolishness of fools is folly.

  • Prov 8:33
    73%

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

  • Prov 15:21
    73%

    21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.