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Proverbs 1:22–23

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22“How long, O 1anaive ones, will you love 2being simple-minded?

And bscoffers delight themselves in scoffing

And fools chate knowledge?

23“Turn to my reproof,

Behold, I will apour out my spirit on you;

I will make my words known to you.

Read in Logos
Proverbs 1:23: If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words known to you.

Footnotes

  1. 1Lit simple ones
  2. 2Or naivete

Cross references

  1. aProv 1:4, 32; 8:5; 9:4; 22:3
  2. bPs 1:1
  3. cProv 1:29; 5:12
  4. aIs 32:15; Joel 2:28; John 7:39

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple?

How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing

and fools hate knowledge?

If you turn at my reproof,

behold, I will pour out my spirit to you;

I will make my words known to you.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“How long will you who are simple love your simple ways?

How long will mockers delight in mockery

and fools hate knowledge?

Repent at my rebuke!

Then I will pour out my thoughts to you,

I will make known to you my teachings.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“How long, inexperienced ones, will you love ignorance?

How long will you mockers enjoy mocking

and you fools hate knowledge?

If you respond to my warning,

then I will pour out my spirit on you

and teach you my words.

NLTNew Living Translation

“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?

Come and listen to my counsel.

I’ll share my heart with you

and make you wise.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“How long, O simple ones, will you love simplicity?

And how long will scoffers delight in their scoffing,

and fools hate knowledge?

May you turn to my argument!

Behold, I shall pour out my spirit upon you;

I will make my words known to you.

KJV 1900King James Version

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity?

And the scorners delight in their scorning,

And fools hate knowledge?

Turn you at my reproof:

Behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you,

I will make known my words unto you.