Proverbs 8:5
Learn, O ye simple, to understand prudence: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
In Context
4Unto you, O men, I call, and my voice [goeth forth] to the sons of men,
6Hear! for of noble things will I speak; and the opening of my lips shall be of what is equitable.
Cross References
Psalms 94:8Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye become intelligent!
Proverbs 1:22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners take their delight in scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Isaiah 42:13The Lord—as a mighty one will he go forth, like a man of war will he arouse his vengeance: he will shout, yea, raise the war-cry; against his enemies will he show his strength.
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 →