Proverbs 1:22
World English Bible (WEB)
“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?
In context
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 every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?
- KJV King James Version
- How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?
- ASV American Standard Version
- How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 'Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do fools hate knowledge?
- DBY Darby Translation
- How long, simple ones, will ye love simpleness, and scorners take pleasure in their scorning, and the foolish hate knowledge?
- WBS Webster Bible
- How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?