Proverbs 1:22
Strong's Lexicon
“How
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5704: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even

long,
מָתַ֣י ׀ (mā·ṯay)
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4970: 1) when? 1a) with prep 1a1) against when?, until when?, how long?, after how long?

O simple ones,
פְּתָיִם֮ (pə·ṯā·yim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 6612: n f 1) simplicity, naivete adj 2) simple, foolish, open-minded

will you love
תְּֽאֵהֲב֫וּ (tə·’ê·hă·ḇū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 157: 1) to love 1a) (Qal) 1a1) human love for another, includes family, and sexual 1a2) human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom 1a3) human love for or to God 1a4) act of being a friend 1a4a) lover (participle) 1a4b) friend (participle) 1a5) God's love toward man 1a5a) to individual men 1a5b) to people Israel 1a5c) to righteousness 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) lovely (participle) 1b2) loveable (participle) 1c) (Piel) 1c1) friends 1c2) lovers (fig. of adulterers) 2) to like

simplicity ?
פֶ֥תִי (p̄e·ṯî)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6612: n f 1) simplicity, naivete adj 2) simple, foolish, open-minded

How long will scoffers
וְלֵצִ֗ים (wə·lê·ṣîm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 3887: 1) to scorn, make mouths at, talk arrogantly 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to boast 1a2) to scorn 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to mock, deride 1b2) to interpret (language) 1b2a) interpreter (participle) 1b2b) ambassador (fig.) 1c) (Hithpalpel) to be inflated, scoff, act as a scorner, show oneself a mocker

delight
חָמְד֣וּ (ḥā·mə·ḏū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 2530: v 1) to desire, covet, take pleasure in, delight in 1a) (Qal) to desire 1b) (Niphal) to be desirable 1c) (Piel) to delight greatly, desire greatly n f 2) desirableness, preciousness

לָהֶ֑ם (lā·hem)
Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 1992: 1) they, these, the same, who

in their scorn
לָ֭צוֹן (lā·ṣō·wn)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3944: 1) scorning, bragging

and fools
וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים (ū·ḵə·sî·lîm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 3684: 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one

hate
יִשְׂנְאוּ־ (yiś·nə·’ū-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 8130: 1) to hate, be hateful 1a) (Qal) to hate 1a1) of man 1a2) of God 1a3) hater, one hating, enemy (participle) (subst) 1b) (Niphal) to be hated 1c) (Piel) hater (participle) 1c1) of persons, nations, God, wisdom

knowledge ?
דָֽעַת׃ (ḏā·‘aṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1847: 1) knowledge 1a) knowledge, perception, skill 1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?

Young's Literal Translation
‘Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do 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?

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?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?

New 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?

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

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?

American Standard Version
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?

English Revised Version
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and scorners delight them in scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

Young's Literal Translation
'Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do fools hate knowledge?
















Cross References
Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Proverbs 1:4
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

Proverbs 1:21
She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,

Proverbs 1:29
For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:

Proverbs 1:32
For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

Proverbs 5:12
And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;

Proverbs 7:7
And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,

Proverbs 8:5
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

Proverbs 9:4
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

Proverbs 21:24
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

Proverbs 22:3
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
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