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Proverbs 8:5
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 8:5 · Webster Bible
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Proverbs 8:5 in other translations
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.
You simple, understand prudence! You fools, be of an understanding heart!
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In context
2 She standeth on the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entrance of the doors.
4 To you, O men, I call; and my voice [is] to the sons of man.
5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips [shall be] right things.
7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness [is] an abomination to my lips.
8 All the words of my mouth [are] in righteousness; [there is] nothing froward or perverse in them.
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