Proverbs 1:22
What does Proverbs 1:22 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 1:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
KJV
King James Version · 1611How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do fools hate knowledge?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752O children, how long will you love childishness, and fools covet those things which are hurtful to themselves, and the unwise hate knowledge?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890How long, simple ones, will ye love simpleness, and scorners take pleasure in their scorning, and the foolish hate knowledge?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 1:7
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
- Exodus 16:28
And Jehovah said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?
- Proverbs 1:29
For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of Jehovah,
- Proverbs 19:29
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
- Proverbs 6:9
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
- Proverbs 5:12
And say, How have I hated instruction, And my heart despised reproof;
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