World English Bible
""How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?"
— Proverbs 1:22, World English Bible
“How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?”
“How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge? ”
““How long will you simpletons love naiveté? How long have mockers delighted in mockery? And how long will fools hate knowledge?”
“O children, how long will you love childishness, and fools covet those things which are hurtful to themselves, and the unwise hate knowledge?”
“How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?”
“How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?”
So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.
Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.
She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:
"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?
Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.
Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;
but you have ignored all my counsel, and wanted none of my reproof;