Proverbs 1:22
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Howמָתַ֣י
(ma·tai)
4970: when?a prim. interrogative adverb
long,עַד־
(ad-)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
O naiveפְּתָיִם֮
(pe·ta·yim)
6612a: simple, perhaps open-mindedfrom pathah
ones,פֶ֥תִי
(fe·ti)
6612a: simple, perhaps open-mindedfrom pathah
will you loveתְּֽאֵהֲב֫וּ
(te·'e·ha·vu)
157: to lovea prim. root
being simple-minded? 
 
6612b: simplicityfrom pathah
And scoffers 
 
3917b: to scorna prim. root
delightחָמְד֣וּ
(cha·me·du)
2530: to desire, take pleasure ina prim. root
themselves in scoffingלָ֭צֹון
(la·tzo·vn)
3944: a scorningfrom lits
And foolsוּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים
(u·che·si·lim)
3684: stupid fellow, dullard, foolfrom kasal
hateיִשְׂנְאוּ־
(yis·ne·'u-)
8130: to hatea prim. root
knowledge?דָֽעַת׃
(da·'at.)
1847: knowledgefrom yada


















KJV Lexicon
How long ye simple ones
pthiy  (peth-ee')
silly (i.e. seducible) -- foolish, simple(-icity, one).
will ye love
'ahab  (aw-hab')
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) -- (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.
simplicity
pthiy  (peth-ee')
silly (i.e. seducible) -- foolish, simple(-icity, one).
and the scorners
luwts  (loots)
ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful), teacher.
delight
chamad  (khaw-mad')
to delight in -- beauty, greatly beloved, covet, delectable thing, (great) delight, desire, goodly, lust, (be) pleasant (thing), precious (thing).
in their scorning
latsown  (law-tsone')
derision -- scornful(-ning).
and fools
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
hate
sane'  (saw-nay')
to hate (personally) -- enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, utterly.
knowledge
da`ath  (dah'-ath)
knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"How long, O naive ones, will you love being simple-minded? And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing And fools hate knowledge?

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How long, foolish ones, will you love ignorance? How long will you mockers enjoy mocking and you fools hate knowledge?

International Standard Version
"You naïve ones, how long will you love naiveté? And how long will scoffers delight in scoffing or fools hate knowledge?"

NET Bible
"How long will you simpletons love naiveté? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
How long, children, will you love childishness, and you mockers desire mockery, and you fools hate knowledge?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"How long will you gullible people love being so gullible? How long will you mockers find joy in your mocking? How long will you fools hate knowledge?

King James 2000 Bible
How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? and the scoffers delight in their scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?
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