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Proverbs 1:22-24
Common English Bible
Proverbs 1:22-24
Common English Bible
22 “How long will you clueless people love your naïveté,
mockers hold their mocking dear,
and fools hate knowledge?
23 You should respond when I correct you.
Look, I’ll pour out my spirit on you.
I’ll reveal my words to you.
24 I invited you, but you rejected me;
I stretched out my hand to you,
but you paid no attention.
Proverbs 1:22-24
New International Version
Proverbs 1:22-24
New International Version
22 “How long will you who are simple(A) love your simple ways?
How long will mockers delight in mockery
and fools hate(B) knowledge?
23 Repent at my rebuke!
Then I will pour out my thoughts to you,
I will make known to you my teachings.
24 But since you refuse(C) to listen when I call(D)
and no one pays attention(E) when I stretch out my hand,
Proverbs 1:22-24
King James Version
Proverbs 1:22-24
King James Version
22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
24 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
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Proverbs 1:22-24
English Standard Version
Proverbs 1:22-24
English Standard Version
22 “How long, O (A)simple ones, will you love being simple?
How long will (B)scoffers delight in their scoffing
and fools (C)hate knowledge?
23 If you turn at my reproof,[a]
behold, I will (D)pour out my spirit to you;
I will make my words known to you.
24 (E)Because I have called and (F)you refused to listen,
have (G)stretched out my hand and no one has heeded,
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:23 Or Will you turn away at my reproof?
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