Proverbs 8:5

New King James Version

O you simple ones, understand prudence, And you fools, be of an understanding heart.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:22

“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? For scorners delight in their scorning, And fools hate knowledge.

Acts 26:18

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

Proverbs 1:4

To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion—

Psalm 19:7

The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;

1 Corinthians 1:28

and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are,

Isaiah 42:13

The Lord shall go forth like a mighty man; He shall stir up His zeal like a man of war. He shall cry out, yes, shout aloud; He shall prevail against His enemies.

Proverbs 9:4

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,

Psalm 94:8

Understand, you senseless among the people; And you fools, when will you be wise?

Proverbs 1:32

For the turning away of the simple will slay them, And the complacency of fools will destroy them;

Proverbs 3:35

The wise shall inherit glory, But shame shall be the legacy of fools.

Proverbs 8:4

“To you, O men, I call, And my voice is to the sons of men.

Proverbs 8:12

“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And find out knowledge and discretion.