Proverbs 1:22

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

“Fools, how long will you love being ignorant? How long will you make fun of wisdom? How long will you hate knowledge?

Cross References

Proverbs 5:12

Then you will say, “Why didn’t I listen to my parents? Why didn’t I pay attention to my teachers? I didn’t want to be disciplined. I refused to be corrected.

Proverbs 1:29

That is because they hated knowledge. They refused to fear and respect the Lord.

Psalm 1:1

Great blessings belong to those who don’t listen to evil advice, who don’t live like sinners, and who don’t join those who make fun of God.

Revelation 22:17

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Everyone who hears this should also say, “Come!” All who are thirsty may come; they can have the water of life as a free gift if they want it.

2 Peter 3:3

It is important for you to understand what will happen in the last days. People will laugh at you. They will live following the evil they want to do.

John 3:20

Everyone who does evil hates the light. They will not come to the light, because the light will show all the bad things they have done.

Luke 19:42

and said, “I wish you knew today what would bring you peace. But it is hidden from you now.

Matthew 9:13

You need to go and learn what this Scripture means: ‘I don’t want animal sacrifices; I want you to show kindness to people.’ I did not come to invite good people. I came to invite sinners.”

Proverbs 21:11

When you punish a proud person who laughs at what is right, even fools will learn something. But a little instruction is enough for the wise to learn what they should.

Matthew 23:37

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem! You kill the prophets. You stone to death those that God has sent to you. Many, many times I wanted to help your people. I wanted to gather them together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings. But you did not let me.

Matthew 17:17

Jesus answered, “You people today have no faith. Your lives are so wrong! How long must I stay with you? How long must I continue to be patient with you? Bring the boy here.”

Proverbs 19:29

People who show no respect for anything must be brought to justice. You must punish such fools.

Proverbs 15:12

Fools hate to be told they are wrong, so they refuse to ask wise people for advice.

Proverbs 14:6

Anyone who makes fun of wisdom will never find it, but knowledge comes easily to those who understand its value.

Proverbs 8:5

You who are ignorant, learn to be wise. You who are foolish, get some common sense.

Proverbs 7:7

at some foolish teenagers and noticed one who had no sense at all.

Proverbs 6:9

You lazy people, how long are you going to lie there? When will you get up?

Proverbs 3:34

He will humiliate those who make fun of others, but he is kind to those who are humble.

Proverbs 1:7

Knowledge begins with fear and respect for the Lord, but stubborn fools hate wisdom and refuse to learn.

Proverbs 1:4

These proverbs will make even those without education smart. They will teach young people what they need to know and how to use what they have learned.

Psalm 94:8

You evil people are foolish. When will you learn your lesson? You are so stupid! You must try to understand.

Job 34:7

“Would anyone but Job say such things? He has more thirst for insulting God than for water.

Numbers 14:27

“How long will these evil people continue to complain against me? I have heard their complaints and their griping.

Exodus 16:28

Then the Lord said to Moses, “How long will you people refuse to obey my commands and teachings?

Exodus 10:3

So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh. They told him, “The Lord, the God of the Hebrews, says, ‘How long will you refuse to obey me? Let my people go to worship me!

Proverbs 1:21

She is calling out where the noisy crowd gathers:

Proverbs 1:32

“Fools die because they refuse to follow wisdom. They are content to follow their foolish ways, and that will destroy them.

Proverbs 21:24

Proud people think they are better than others. They show they are evil by what they do.

Proverbs 22:3

Wise people see trouble coming and get out of its way, but fools go straight to it and suffer for it.

Jeremiah 4:14

People of Jerusalem, wash the evil from your hearts. Make your hearts pure so that you can be saved. Don’t continue making evil plans.

Jeremiah 13:27

I saw the terrible things you did. I saw you laughing and having sex with your lovers. I know about your plans to be like a prostitute. I have seen you on the hills and in the fields. It will be very bad for you, Jerusalem. How long will you continue doing your dirty sins?”