Proverbs 8:5
O ye thoughtless, understand prudence, and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
In Context
4'Unto you, O men, I call, and my voice is to the sons of men.
6Hear, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Cross References
Psalms 94:8Consider, ye brutish among the people; and ye fools, when will ye understand?
Proverbs 1:22'How long, ye thoughtless, will ye love thoughtlessness? And how long will scorners delight them in scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Isaiah 42:13The LORD will go forth as a mighty man, He will stir up jealousy like a man of war; He will cry, yea, He will shout aloud, He will prove Himself mighty against 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 →