Proverbs 8:5

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

O simple ones, learn prudence; O foolish men, pay attention.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:22

“How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?

Acts 26:18

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

Proverbs 1:4

that prudence may be given to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth—

Psalm 19:7

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

1 Corinthians 1:28

God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are,

Isaiah 42:13

The Lord goes forth like a mighty man, like a man of war he stirs up his fury; he cries out, he shouts aloud, he shows himself mighty against his foes.

Proverbs 9:4

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” To him who is without sense she says,

Psalm 94:8

Understand, O dullest of the people! Fools, when will you be wise?

Proverbs 1:32

For the simple are killed by their turning away, and the complacence of fools destroys them;

Proverbs 3:35

The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace.

Proverbs 8:4

“To you, O men, I call, and my cry is to the sons of men.

Proverbs 8:12

I, wisdom, dwell in prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.