Proverbs 8:5

New Living Translation

You simple people, use good judgment. You foolish people, show some understanding.

Cross References

Psalm 19:7

The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.

Psalm 94:8

Think again, you fools! When will you finally catch on?

Proverbs 1:22

“How long, you simpletons, will you insist on being simpleminded? How long will you mockers relish your mocking? How long will you fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:32

For simpletons turn away from me—to death. Fools are destroyed by their own complacency.

Proverbs 1:4

These proverbs will give insight to the simple, knowledge and discernment to the young.

Proverbs 3:35

The wise inherit honor, but fools are put to shame!

Proverbs 8:12

“I, Wisdom, live together with good judgment. I know where to discover knowledge and discernment.

Proverbs 8:4

“I call to you, to all of you! I raise my voice to all people.

Proverbs 9:4

“Come in with me,” she urges the simple. To those who lack good judgment, she says,

Isaiah 42:13

The Lord will march forth like a mighty hero; he will come out like a warrior, full of fury. He will shout his battle cry and crush all his enemies.

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me.’

1 Corinthians 1:28

God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important.