How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

Whoso {is} simple, let him turn in hither: {as for} him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

To open their eyes, {and} to turn {them} from darkness to light, and {from} the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

The law of the LORD {is} perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD {is} sure, making wise the simple. {law: or, doctrine} {converting: or, restoring}

To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. {discretion: or, advisement}

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

Understand, ye brutish among the people: and {ye} fools, when will ye be wise?

And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, {yea}, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies. {prevail: or, behave himself mightily}

Get wisdom, get understanding: forget {it} not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. {discretion: or, advisement}

For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth {cometh} knowledge and understanding.

The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity. {in...: Heb. before thine eyes}

Whoso {is} simple, let him turn in hither: {as for} him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding, {the youths: Heb. the sons}

{Ye} fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?

There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, {and} seek God.

I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

Understand, ye brutish among the people: and {ye} fools, when will ye be wise?

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, {and} hating one another.

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one. {envy: or, indignation}

To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.