NET Bible
"You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!"
— Proverbs 8:5, NET Bible
“O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.”
“O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart. ”
“You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.”
“O little ones understand subtlety, and ye unwise, take notice.”
“Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.”
“O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.”
At the top of the prominent places along the way, at the intersection of the paths she has taken her stand;
beside the gates opening into the city, at the entrance of the doorways she cries out:
“To you, O people, I call out, and my voice calls to all mankind.
You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!
Listen, for I will speak excellent things, and my lips will utter what is right.
For my mouth speaks truth, and my lips hate wickedness.
All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing in them twisted or crooked.