Proverbs 1:22
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordHow long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
— Proverbs 1:22, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, And fools hate knowledge?
American Standard Version (ASV)
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
'Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do fools hate knowledge?