Verse 22

"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 5:12 : 12 and say, "How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
  • Ps 1:1 : 1 Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;
  • Prov 1:29 : 29 because they hated knowledge, and didn't choose the fear of Yahweh.
  • Prov 3:34 : 34 Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.
  • Ps 94:8 : 8 Consider, you senseless among the people; you fools, when will you be wise?
  • Prov 1:4 : 4 to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:
  • Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
  • Exod 10:3 : 3 Moses and Aaron went in to Pharaoh, and said to him, "This is what Yahweh, the God of the Hebrews, says: 'How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, that they may serve me.
  • Exod 16:28 : 28 Yahweh said to Moses, "How long do you refuse to keep my commandments and my laws?
  • Num 14:27 : 27 "How long [shall I bear] with this evil congregation, that murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.
  • Job 34:7 : 7 What man is like Job, who drinks scorn like water,
  • Prov 6:9 : 9 How long will you sleep, sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep?
  • Prov 7:7 : 7 I saw among the simple ones. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,
  • Prov 8:5 : 5 You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.
  • Prov 9:4-6 : 4 "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him, 5 "Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed! 6 Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."
  • Prov 9:16-18 : 16 "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him, 17 "Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant." 18 But he doesn't know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
  • Prov 14:6 : 6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
  • Prov 15:12 : 12 A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
  • Prov 19:29 : 29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
  • Prov 21:11 : 11 When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
  • Matt 9:13 : 13 But you go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,' for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
  • Matt 11:29-30 : 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
  • Matt 17:17 : 17 Jesus answered, "Faithless and perverse generation! How long will I be with you? How long will I bear with you? Bring him here to me."
  • Matt 23:37 : 37 "Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often I would have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you would not!
  • Luke 19:42 : 42 saying, "If you, even you, had known today the things which belong to your peace! But now, they are hidden from your eyes.
  • John 3:20 : 20 For everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn't come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.
  • 2 Pet 3:3 : 3 knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts,
  • Rev 22:17 : 17 The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" He who hears, let him say, "Come!" He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely.