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?
Proverbs 1:22-24
New American Standard Bible
22 “How long, you (A)naive ones, will you love simplistic thinking?
And how long will (B)scoffers delight themselves in scoffing
And fools (C)hate knowledge?
23 Turn to my rebuke,
Behold, I will (D)pour out my spirit on you;
I will make my words known to you.
24 Because (E)I called and you (F)refused,
I (G)stretched out my hand and no one paid attention;
Proverbs 1:22-24
Christian Standard Bible
22 “How long, inexperienced ones, will you love ignorance?
How long will you mockers(A) enjoy mocking
and you fools hate knowledge?(B)
23 If you respond to my warning,[a](C)
then I will pour out my spirit on you(D)
and teach you my words.
24 Since I called out and you refused,(E)
extended my hand and no one paid attention,(F)
Footnotes
- 1:23 Lit you turn back to my reprimand
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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