22|How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?


In Context

19 So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.

20 Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.

21 She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:

22 |How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

23 Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.

24 Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;

Proverbs 1:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:22"How long will you simple ones love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:22O children, how long will you love childishness, and fools covet those things which are hurtful to themselves, and the unwise hate knowledge?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:22How long, simple ones, will ye love simpleness, and scorners take pleasure in their scorning, and the foolish hate knowledge?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and scorners delight them in scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:22'Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do fools hate knowledge?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:22How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?