22 “How long, you [a]simple ones, will you love [b]simplicity?
For scorners delight in their scorning,
And fools hate knowledge.

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  1. Proverbs 1:22 naive
  2. Proverbs 1:22 naivete

22 “How long, inexperienced ones, will you love ignorance?
How long will you mockers(A) enjoy mocking
and you fools hate knowledge?(B)

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Go from the presence of a foolish man,
When you do not perceive in him the lips of (A)knowledge.

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Stay away from a foolish person;
you will gain no knowledge from his speech.(A)

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20 (A)There is desirable treasure,
And oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man squanders it.

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20 Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person,
but a fool consumes them.[a](A)

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  1. 21:20 Lit it

12 A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself;
The simple pass on and are (A)punished.

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12 A sensible person sees danger and takes cover;
the inexperienced keep going and are punished.(A)

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