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Proverbs 8:5

WisdomHumility

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.

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 speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

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BSB
O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.
KJV
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
WEB
You simple, understand prudence! You fools, be of an understanding heart!
ASV
O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
DARBY
O ye simple, understand prudence; and ye foolish, understand sense.
BLB
Discern prudence, O simple ones; and [you] foolish ones, understand the heart.
ÅB
Lær klokskap, dere enfoldige, og lær forstand, dere uforstandige!
OTB
Dere som er enfoldige, vinn klokskap; dere som er dårer, forstå visdom.
B1930
Lær klokskap, I enfoldige, og lær forstand, I uforstandige!

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  • Proverbs 1:22

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

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  • Acts 26:18

    To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

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  • Proverbs 9:4

    Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

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  • Revelation 3:17–18

    Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

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  • 1 Corinthians 6:9–11

    Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

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  • Psalms 19:7

    The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

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  • Proverbs 1:4

    To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

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  • Isaiah 42:13

    The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.

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