Verse Comparison: Proverbs 1:22
American Standard Version
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
Amplified® Bible
How long, O simple ones [open to evil], will you love being simple? And the scoffers delight in scoffing and [self-confident] fools hate knowledge?
Contemporary English Version
"How much longer will you enjoy being stupid fools? Won't you ever stop sneering and laughing at knowledge?
Darby English Version
How long, simple ones, will ye love simpleness, and scorners take pleasure in their scorning, and the foolish hate knowledge?
Good News Bible
"Foolish people! How long do you want to be foolish? How long will you enjoy making fun of knowledge? Will you never learn?
King James Version
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, 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?
New International Version
"How long will you simple ones love your simple ways?
How long will mockers delight in mockery
and fools hate knowledge?
New King James Version
" How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity?
For scorners delight in their scorning,
And fools hate knowledge.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"How long, O naive ones, will you love acting simple-minded?And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing And fools hate knowledge?
Revised Standard Version
"How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing 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?