Proverbs 1:22

New International Reader's Version

“How long will you childish people love your childish ways? How long will you rude people enjoy making fun of God and others? How long will you foolish people hate knowledge?

Cross References

Job 34:7

Is there anyone like Job? He accuses God as easily as he drinks water.

Psalm 1:1

Blessed is the person who obeys the law of the Lord. They don’t follow the advice of evil people. They don’t make a habit of doing what sinners do. They don’t join those who make fun of the Lord and his law.

Psalm 94:8

You who aren’t wise, pay attention. You foolish people, when will you become wise?

Exodus 10:3

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

Exodus 16:28

Then the Lord spoke to Moses. He said, “How long will all of you refuse to obey my commands and my teachings?

Proverbs 1:21

On top of the city wall she cries out. Here is what she says near the gate of the city.

Proverbs 1:29

You hated knowledge. You didn’t choose to have respect for the Lord.

Proverbs 1:32

“The wrong path that childish people take will kill them. Foolish people will be destroyed by being satisfied with the way they live.

Proverbs 1:4

They give understanding to childish people. They give knowledge and good sense to those who are young.

Proverbs 1:7

If you really want to gain knowledge, you must begin by having respect for the Lord. But foolish people hate wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 14:6

Those who make fun of others look for wisdom and don’t find it. But knowledge comes easily to those who understand what is right.

Proverbs 15:12

People who make fun of others don’t like to be corrected. So they stay away from wise people.

Proverbs 19:29

Those who make fun of others will be judged. Foolish people will be punished.

Proverbs 21:11

When you punish someone who makes fun of others, childish people get wise. By paying attention to wise people, the childish get knowledge.

Proverbs 21:24

A proud person is called a mocker. He thinks much too highly of himself.

Proverbs 22:3

Wise people see danger and go to a safe place. But childish people keep going and suffer for it.

Proverbs 3:34

He makes fun of proud people who make fun of others. But he gives grace to those who are humble and treated badly.

Proverbs 5:12

You will say, “How I hated to take advice! How my heart refused to be corrected!

Proverbs 6:9

You lazy people, how long will you lie there? When will you get up from your sleep?

Proverbs 7:7

Among those who were childish I saw a young man who had no sense.

Proverbs 8:5

You who are childish, get some good sense. You who are foolish, set your hearts on getting it.

Jeremiah 13:27

They will see that you have not been faithful to me. You have committed adultery with other gods. And you have acted like a prostitute who does not have any shame. I have seen what you did on the hills and in the fields. And I hate it. How terrible it will be for you, Jerusalem! How long will you choose to be ‘unclean’?”

Jeremiah 4:14

People of Jerusalem, wash your sins from your hearts and be saved. How long will you hold on to your evil thoughts?

Numbers 14:27

“How long will this evil community speak against me? I have heard these Israelites talk about how unhappy they are.

Matthew 17:17

“You unbelieving and evil people!” Jesus replied. “How long do I have to stay with you? How long do I have to put up with you? Bring the boy here to me.”

Matthew 23:37

“Jerusalem! Jerusalem! You kill the prophets and throw stones in order to kill those who are sent to you. Many times I have wanted to gather your people together. I have wanted to be like a hen who gathers her chicks under her wings. And you would not let me!

Matthew 9:13

Go and learn what this means, ‘I want mercy and not sacrifice.’ (Hosea 6:6) I have not come to get those who think they are right with God to follow me. I have come to get sinners to follow me.”

Luke 19:42

He said, “I wish you had known today what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.

John 3:20

Everyone who does evil deeds hates the light. They will not come into the light. They are afraid that what they do will be seen.

2 Peter 3:3

Most of all, here is what you must understand. In the last days people will make fun of the truth. They will laugh at it. They will follow their own evil desires.

Revelation 22:17

The Holy Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And the person who hears should say, “Come!” Anyone who is thirsty should come. Anyone who wants to take the free gift of the water of life should do so.