Proverbs 8:5
O ye simple, understand subtlety, 1 And ye that are untaught, imbibe knowledge. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
In Context
4You, O men, I exhort; 1 And utter my voice to the sons of men. 1
6Hearken to me; for I will speak solemn truths; 1 And will produce right sayings from my lips. 1
Cross References
Psalms 94:8Today, if ye will hear his voice, 1 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, 1 According to the day of irritation in the wilderness: 1
Proverbs 1:22So long as the simple cleave to justice, they shall not be ashamed: 1 But the foolish being lovers of haughtiness, 1 Having become ungodly have hated knowledge, 1 And are become subject to reproofs. 1
Isaiah 42:13The Lord God of hosts shall go forth, and crush the war: he shall stir up jealousy, and shall shout mightily 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 →