Proverbs 8:5

New International Version

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

Cross References

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?

Acts 26:18

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

Proverbs 1:4

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

Psalm 19:7

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

1 Corinthians 1:28

God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are,

Isaiah 42:13

The Lord will march out like a champion, like a warrior he will stir up his zeal; with a shout he will raise the battle cry and will triumph over his enemies.

Proverbs 9:4

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

Psalm 94:8

Take notice, you senseless ones among the people; you fools, when will you become wise?

Proverbs 1:32

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

Proverbs 3:35

The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame.

Proverbs 8:4

“To you, O people, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind.

Proverbs 8:12

“I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion.