Proverbs 8:5

New English Translation

You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!

Cross References

Psalm 19:7

The law of the Lord is perfect and preserves one’s life. The rules set down by the Lord are reliable and impart wisdom to the inexperienced.

Psalm 94:8

Take notice of this, you ignorant people! You fools, when will you ever understand?

Proverbs 1:22

“How long will you simpletons love naiveté? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:32

For the waywardness of the simpletons will kill them, and the careless ease of fools will destroy them.

Proverbs 1:4

To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, and a discerning plan to the young person.

Proverbs 3:35

The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt.

Proverbs 8:12

“I, wisdom, live with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

Proverbs 8:4

“To you, O people, I call out, and my voice calls to all mankind.

Proverbs 9:4

“Whoever is naive, let him turn in here,” she says to those who lack understanding.

Isaiah 42:13

The Lord emerges like a hero, like a warrior he inspires himself for battle; he shouts, yes, he yells, he shows his enemies his power.

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes so that they turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

1 Corinthians 1:28

God chose what is low and despised in the world, what is regarded as nothing, to set aside what is regarded as something,