Proverbs 8:5

New International Reader's Version

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

Cross References

Psalm 19:7

The law of the Lord is perfect. It gives us new strength. The laws of the Lord can be trusted. They make childish people wise.

Psalm 94:8

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

Proverbs 1:22

“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?

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 3:35

Wise people receive honor. But foolish people get only shame.

Proverbs 8:12

“I, wisdom, live together with understanding. I have knowledge and good sense.

Proverbs 8:4

“People, I call out to you. I raise my voice to all human beings.

Proverbs 9:4

She says, “Let all who are childish come to my house!” She speaks to those who have no sense. She says,

Isaiah 42:13

The Lord will march out like a mighty warrior. He will stir up his anger like a soldier getting ready to fight. He will shout the battle cry. And he will win the battle over his enemies.

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes. I want you to turn them from darkness to light. I want you to turn them from Satan’s power to God. I want their sins to be forgiven. They will be forgiven when they believe in me. They will have their place among God’s people.’

1 Corinthians 1:28

God chose the things of this world that are common and looked down on. God chose things considered unimportant to do away with things considered important.