Proverbs 1:22
New Living Translation
22 “How long, you simpletons,
will you insist on being simpleminded?
How long will you mockers relish your mocking?
How long will you fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 1:22
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?
Proverbs 14:7
New Living Translation
7 Stay away from fools,
for you won’t find knowledge on their lips.
Proverbs 14:7
English Standard Version
7 Leave the presence of a fool,
for there you do not meet words of knowledge.
Proverbs 21:20
New Living Translation
20 The wise have wealth and luxury,
but fools spend whatever they get.
Proverbs 21:20
English Standard Version
Proverbs 27:12
New Living Translation
12 A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.
The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
Proverbs 27:12
English Standard Version
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