Proverbs 8:5
You who are naive, learn wisdom; 1 and you who are foolish, you must get an understanding mind. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
In Context
4“It is to you, people, that I call; 1 my voice is for the sons of mankind. 1
6Listen, because I will speak of noble things, 1 and when my lips open I will say upright things. 1
Cross References
Psalms 94:8Understand, you stupid people! 1 You fools, when will you ever learn? 1
Proverbs 1:22“How long, you naive people, will you love being naive? 1 How long, you mockers, will you delight in mockery, 1 and how long, you fools, will you hate knowledge? 1
Isaiah 42:13Yahweh will go out as a warrior; as a man of war he will stir up his zeal. 1 He will shout, yes, he will roar his battle cries; he will show his enemies his power. 1
Acts 26:18to open their eyes and to turn them from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive from God the forgiveness of sins and the inheritance that I give to them who are sanctified by faith in me.'
1 Corinthians 6:9Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not believe lies. The sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, those who practice homosexuality,
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 →