Proverbs 8:5

Modern English Version

O you simple ones, understand prudence; and you fools, be of an understanding heart.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:22

“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? And how long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge.

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.’

Proverbs 1:4

to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion,

Psalm 19:7

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;

1 Corinthians 1:28

And God has chosen the inferior things of the world and things which are despised. Yes, and He chose things which are nothing to nullify the things that are,

Isaiah 42:13

The Lord shall go forth like a mighty man; He shall stir up zeal like a man of war. He shall cry out, yes, raise a war cry; He shall prevail against His enemies.

Proverbs 9:4

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” To him who lacks understanding, she says,

Psalm 94:8

Understand, you brutish among the people! Fools, when will you be wise?

Proverbs 1:32

For the turning away of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

Proverbs 3:35

The wise will inherit honor, but fools get shame.

Proverbs 8:4

“To you, O men, I call, and my cry is to the sons of men.

Proverbs 8:12

“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I attain knowledge and discretion.