Proverbs 1:22
New King James Version
22 “How long, you [a]simple ones, will you love [b]simplicity?
For scorners delight in their scorning,
And fools hate knowledge.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 1:22 naive
- Proverbs 1:22 naivete
Proverbs 1:22
Lexham English Bible
22 “How long,[a] O simple ones, will you love simplicity?
And how long will scoffers delight in their scoffing,
and fools hate knowledge?
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 1:22 Literally “Until when”
Proverbs 3:34
New King James Version
34 (A)Surely He scorns the scornful,
But gives grace to the humble.
Proverbs 3:34
Lexham English Bible
34 With those who scorn, he is scornful,
but to those who are humble, he gives favor.
Proverbs 9:7-8
New King James Version
7 “He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself,
And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself.
8 (A)Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you;
(B)Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
Proverbs 9:7-8
Lexham English Bible
7 He who corrects a scoffer gains abuse for himself,
and he who rebukes the wicked gets hurt.[a]
8 Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you;
rebuke the wise and he will love you.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 9:7 Literally “abuse him”
Proverbs 14:6
New King James Version
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it,
But (A)knowledge is easy to him who understands.
Proverbs 14:6
Lexham English Bible
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, but there is none,
but knowledge comes easily to him who understands.[a]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 14:6 Literally “to one who understands it comes easy”
Proverbs 15:12
New King James Version
12 (A)A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,
Nor will he go to the wise.
Proverbs 15:12
Lexham English Bible
12 A scoffer does not like his rebuke;[a]
to the wise he will not go.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 15:12 Literally “rebuke belonging to him”
Proverbs 19:25
New King James Version
25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple (A)will become wary;
(B)Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.
Proverbs 19:25
Lexham English Bible
25 The scoffer you shall strike, and the simple, may they learn prudence,
and reprove the intelligent and he will gain knowledge.
Proverbs 19:29
New King James Version
29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers,
(A)And beatings for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 19:29
Lexham English Bible
29 Judgments[a] are prepared for the scoffers,
and flogging for the back of fools.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 19:29 Or “Punishments,” or “Condemnations”
Proverbs 21:11
New King James Version
11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
But when the (A)wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
Lexham English Bible
11 With the punishment of a scoffer, the simple will become wise,
and with the instruction of the wise, he will obtain knowledge.
Proverbs 21:24
New King James Version
24 A proud and haughty man—“Scoffer” is his name;
He acts with arrogant pride.
Proverbs 21:24
Lexham English Bible
24 The proud, haughty one: “scoffer” is his name;
he acts with arrogance of pride.
Proverbs 22:10
New King James Version
10 (A)Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave;
Yes, strife and reproach will cease.
Proverbs 22:10
Lexham English Bible
10 Drive out a scoffer and strife will go out;
quarrel and abuse will cease.
Proverbs 24:9
New King James Version
9 The devising of foolishness is sin,
And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
Proverbs 24:9
Lexham English Bible
9 Devising folly is a sin,
and an abomination to humankind is a scoffer.
Proverbs 29:8
New King James Version
8 Scoffers (A)set a city aflame,
But wise men turn away wrath.
Proverbs 29:8
Lexham English Bible
8 Men of scoffing set a city aflame,
but the wise turn away wrath.
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