Proverbs 24:7

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Fools cannot understand wisdom. They have nothing to say when people are discussing important things.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:6

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

Psalm 10:5

They succeed in everything they do. They don’t understand how you can judge them. They make fun of all their enemies.

1 Corinthians 2:14

People who do not have God’s Spirit do not accept the things that come from his Spirit. They think these things are foolish. They cannot understand them, because they can only be understood with the Spirit’s help.

Amos 5:15

Hate evil and love goodness. Bring justice back into the courts. Maybe then the Lord God All-Powerful will be kind to the survivors from Joseph’s family.

Amos 5:12

This is because I know about your many sins. You have done some very bad things: You hurt people who do right, you accept money to do wrong, and you keep the poor from receiving justice in court.

Amos 5:10

You hate those prophets, who go to public places and speak against evil, even though they teach good, simple truths.

Isaiah 29:21

(They lie about good people. They try to trap people in court. They try to destroy innocent people.)

Proverbs 22:22

It is easy to steal from the poor, but don’t do it. And don’t take advantage of them in court.

Proverbs 17:24

Intelligent people think about what needs to be done here and now. Fools are always dreaming about faraway places.

Proverbs 15:24

What wise people do leads to life here on earth and stops them from going down to the place of death.

Job 31:21

I never threatened an orphan, even when I knew I had support in court.

Job 5:4

There was no one to help his children. No one defended them in court.

Psalm 127:5

The man who fills his quiver with sons will be very blessed. He will never be defeated when he opposes his enemy at the city gates.

Proverbs 17:7

You wouldn’t expect to hear a fine speech from a fool, and you shouldn’t expect lies from a ruler.

Proverbs 17:16

Money is wasted on fools. They cannot buy wisdom when they have no sense.

Isaiah 32:6

Fools say foolish things, and in their minds they plan evil things to do. They want to do what is wrong. They say bad things about the Lord. They don’t let hungry people eat their food. They don’t let thirsty people drink the water.

Proverbs 28:5

The wicked don’t understand justice, but those who love the Lord understand it completely.

Proverbs 31:23

Her husband is a respected member of the city council, where he meets with the other leaders.