Proverbs 1:22

King James Version (KJV)

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

Translations

Proverbs 1:22 - Amplified Bible

How long, O simple ones [open to evil], will you love being simple? And the scoffers delight in scoffing and [self-confident] fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:22 - American Standard Version

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:22 - Bible in Basic English

How 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?

Proverbs 1:22 - Darby Bible

How long, simple ones, will ye love simpleness, and scorners take pleasure in their scorning, and the foolish hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:22 - English Standard Version

"How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:22 - King James Version

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:22 - La Biblia de las Americas

¿Hasta cuándo, oh simples, amaréis la simpleza,
y los burladores se deleitarán en hacer burla,
y los necios aborrecerán el conocimiento?

Proverbs 1:22 - The Message

"Simpletons! How long will you wallow in ignorance?
   Cynics! How long will you feed your cynicism?
Idiots! How long will you refuse to learn?
   About face! I can revise your life.
Look, I’m ready to pour out my spirit on you;
   I’m ready to tell you all I know.
As it is, I’ve called, but you’ve turned a deaf ear;
   I’ve reached out to you, but you’ve ignored me.

 

Proverbs 1:22 - New American Standard Bible

"How long, O naive ones, will you love being simple-minded? And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing And fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:22 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

"¿Hasta cuándo, oh simples, amarán la simpleza,
Y los burladores se deleitarán en hacer burla,
Y los necios aborrecerán el conocimiento?

Proverbs 1:22 - World English Bible

"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, And fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:22 - Young's Living Translation

`Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:22 - Additional Comments

Fools hate knowledge - how often eminent scientists ignore the truth because it might point to the reality of God.

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