Proverbs 1:22
Authorized (King James) Version
22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity?
and the scorners delight in their scorning,
and fools hate knowledge?
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:22 naive
- Proverbs 1:22 naivete
Proverbs 3:34
Authorized (King James) Version
34 Surely he scorneth the scorners:
but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
Proverbs 3:34
New King James Version
34 (A)Surely He scorns the scornful,
But gives grace to the humble.
Proverbs 9:7-8
Authorized (King James) Version
7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame:
and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee:
rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
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 14:6
Authorized (King James) Version
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not:
but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
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 15:12
Authorized (King James) Version
12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him:
neither will he go unto the wise.
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 19:25
Authorized (King James) Version
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware:
and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
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 19:29
Authorized (King James) Version
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners,
and stripes for the back of fools.
Proverbs 19:29
New King James Version
29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers,
(A)And beatings for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 21:11
Authorized (King James) Version
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise:
and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
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 21:24
Authorized (King James) Version
24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name,
who dealeth in proud wrath.
Proverbs 21:24
New King James Version
24 A proud and haughty man—“Scoffer” is his name;
He acts with arrogant pride.
Proverbs 22:10
Authorized (King James) Version
10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out;
yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
Proverbs 22:10
New King James Version
10 (A)Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave;
Yes, strife and reproach will cease.
Proverbs 24:9
Authorized (King James) Version
9 The thought of foolishness is sin:
and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Proverbs 24:9
New King James Version
9 The devising of foolishness is sin,
And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
Proverbs 29:8
Authorized (King James) Version
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare:
but wise men turn away wrath.
Proverbs 29:8
New King James Version
8 Scoffers (A)set a city aflame,
But wise men turn away wrath.
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