Proverbs 7:7

New International Version

I saw among the simple, I noticed among the young men, a youth who had no sense.

Cross References

Job 24:15

The eye of the adulterer watches for dusk; he thinks, ‘No eye will see me,’ and he keeps his face concealed.

Psalm 119:130

The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.

Psalm 19:7

The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.

Proverbs 1:22

“How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:32

For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them;

Proverbs 1:4

for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young—

Proverbs 10:13

Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.

Proverbs 12:11

Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.

Proverbs 14:15

The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.

Proverbs 14:18

The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 19:2

Desire without knowledge is not good— how much more will hasty feet miss the way!

Proverbs 19:25

Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.

Proverbs 22:3

The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

Proverbs 24:30

I went past the field of a sluggard, past the vineyard of someone who has no sense;

Proverbs 27:12

The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

Proverbs 5:1

My son, pay attention to my wisdom, turn your ear to my words of insight,

Proverbs 6:20

My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

Proverbs 6:32

But a man who commits adultery has no sense; whoever does so destroys himself.

Proverbs 8:5

You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.

Proverbs 9:16

“Let all who are simple come to my house!” To those who have no sense she says,

Proverbs 9:4

“Let all who are simple come to my house!” To those who have no sense she says,

Jeremiah 4:22

“My people are fools; they do not know me. They are senseless children; they have no understanding. They are skilled in doing evil; they know not how to do good.”

Matthew 15:16

“Are you still so dull?” Jesus asked them.