Proverbs 8:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.”
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BSBPD
“O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Proverbs 8:5 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 19:7The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.
- Psalms 94:8Take notice, O senseless among the people! O fools, when will you be wise?
- Proverbs 1:4To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young,
- Proverbs 1:22“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?
- Proverbs 9:4“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
- Isaiah 42:13The LORD goes forth like a mighty one; He stirs up His zeal like a warrior. He shouts; yes, He roars in triumph over His enemies:
- Isaiah 55:1“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!
- Acts 26:18to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
- 1 Corinthians 1:28He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are,
- 1 Corinthians 6:9Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,
- Revelation 3:17You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
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