Proverbs 8:5
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Context
This verse from Proverbs Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. Wisdom speaks in first person, calling from the heights, the paths, and the city gates. She declares her words to be right and more desirable than gold. She was beside God as a master craftsman in the creation of the …
Other Translations
O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,
Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.
Cross References
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the …
Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
The Lord shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he …
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and …
Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant …
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, …
And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, …