Proverbs 8:5
Take heede vnto knowledge O ye ignoraunt, be ye wise in heart O ye fooles.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
In Context
4It is you O ye men [saith she] whom I call, vnto the chyldren of men do I lyft vp my voyce.
6Geue eare, for I wyll speake of great matters, and open my lippes to tell thinges that be right:
Cross References
Proverbs 1:22O ye children, howe long wyll ye loue childishnesse? howe long wyll the scorners delite in scornyng, and the vnwise hate knowledge?
Isaiah 42:13The Lorde shall come foorth lyke a giaunt, and take a stomacke to him like a freshe man of warre: he shall roare and crye, and ouercome his enemies.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:2-12
The Invitation of Wisdom. 1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? 2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. 3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. 4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7 For my mouth shall… Read the whole commentary →