Parallel Verses
- Amplified Bible - “How long, O naive ones [you who are easily misled], will you love being simple-minded and undiscerning? How long will scoffers [who ridicule and deride] delight in scoffing, How long will fools [who obstinately mock truth] hate knowledge?
- 新标点和合本 - 说：“你们愚昧人喜爱愚昧， 亵慢人喜欢亵慢， 愚顽人恨恶知识，要到几时呢？
- 和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - “你们无知的人喜爱无知， 傲慢人喜欢傲慢， 愚昧人恨恶知识， 要到几时呢？
- 和合本2010（神版-简体） - “你们无知的人喜爱无知， 傲慢人喜欢傲慢， 愚昧人恨恶知识， 要到几时呢？
- 当代译本 - “你们愚昧人喜爱愚昧， 嘲讽者以嘲弄为乐， 无知者厌恶知识， 要到什么时候呢？
- 圣经新译本 - “你们愚蒙人喜爱愚蒙， 好讥笑的人喜欢讥笑， 愚昧人恨恶知识，要到几时呢？
- 中文标准译本 - “无知的人喜爱无知， 讥讽者贪爱讥讽， 愚昧人恨恶知识， 要到什么时候呢？
- 现代标点和合本 - 说：“你们愚昧人喜爱愚昧， 亵慢人喜欢亵慢， 愚顽人恨恶知识，要到几时呢？
- 和合本（拼音版） - 说：“你们愚昧人喜爱愚昧， 亵慢人喜欢亵慢， 愚顽人恨恶知识，要到几时呢？
- New International Version - “How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?
- New International Reader's Version - “How long will you childish people love your childish ways? How long will you rude people enjoy making fun of God and others? How long will you foolish people hate knowledge?
- English Standard Version - “How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?
- New Living Translation - “How long, you simpletons, will you insist on being simpleminded? How long will you mockers relish your mocking? How long will you fools hate knowledge?
- The Message - “Simpletons! How long will you wallow in ignorance? Cynics! How long will you feed your cynicism? Idiots! How long will you refuse to learn? About face! I can revise your life. Look, I’m ready to pour out my spirit on you; I’m ready to tell you all I know. As it is, I’ve called, but you’ve turned a deaf ear; I’ve reached out to you, but you’ve ignored me.
- Christian Standard Bible - “How long, inexperienced ones, will you love ignorance? How long will you mockers enjoy mocking and you fools hate knowledge?
- New American Standard Bible - “How long, you naive ones, will you love simplistic thinking? And how long will scoffers delight themselves in scoffing 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.
- American Standard Version - How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
- King James Version - How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
- New English Translation - “How long will you simpletons love naiveté? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?
- World English Bible - “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?
- 新標點和合本 - 說：你們愚昧人喜愛愚昧， 褻慢人喜歡褻慢， 愚頑人恨惡知識，要到幾時呢？
- 和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 「你們無知的人喜愛無知， 傲慢人喜歡傲慢， 愚昧人恨惡知識， 要到幾時呢？
- 和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 「你們無知的人喜愛無知， 傲慢人喜歡傲慢， 愚昧人恨惡知識， 要到幾時呢？
- 當代譯本 - 「你們愚昧人喜愛愚昧， 嘲諷者以嘲弄為樂， 無知者厭惡知識， 要到什麼時候呢？
- 聖經新譯本 - “你們愚蒙人喜愛愚蒙， 好譏笑的人喜歡譏笑， 愚昧人恨惡知識，要到幾時呢？
- 呂振中譯本 - 『你們愚蠢人喜愛愚蠢， 要到幾時呢？ 你們褻慢人喜歡褻慢， 愚頑人恨惡知識， 要到幾時呢 ？
- 中文標準譯本 - 「無知的人喜愛無知， 譏諷者貪愛譏諷， 愚昧人恨惡知識， 要到什麼時候呢？
- 現代標點和合本 - 說：「你們愚昧人喜愛愚昧， 褻慢人喜歡褻慢， 愚頑人恨惡知識，要到幾時呢？
- 文理和合譯本 - 曰、樸拙者好樸拙、侮慢者樂侮慢、愚蠢者惡知識、將至何時乎、
- 文理委辦譯本 - 拙者安於拙、侮者樂於侮、愚者不志於學、將至何時。
- 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 曰、爾拙者悅於拙、侮慢者樂於侮慢、愚者厭惡知識、將至何時、
- Nueva Versión Internacional - «¿Hasta cuándo, muchachos inexpertos, seguirán aferrados a su inexperiencia? ¿Hasta cuándo, ustedes los insolentes, se complacerán en su insolencia? ¿Hasta cuándo, ustedes los necios, aborrecerán el conocimiento?
- 현대인의 성경 - “어리석은 자들아, 너희는 언제까지 어리석은 것을 좋아하겠느냐? 조롱하는 자들은 언제까지 조롱하는 일을 기뻐하며 미련한 자들은 언제까지 지식을 미워하겠느냐?
- Новый Русский Перевод - «До каких же пор вы, простаки, будете любить свою простоту? Сколько же еще глумливые будут наслаждаться насмешками, а глупцы – ненавидеть знание?
- Восточный перевод - «До каких же пор вы, простаки, будете любить свою простоту? Сколько же ещё глумливые будут наслаждаться насмешками, а глупцы – ненавидеть знание?
- Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - «До каких же пор вы, простаки, будете любить свою простоту? Сколько же ещё глумливые будут наслаждаться насмешками, а глупцы – ненавидеть знание?
- Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - «До каких же пор вы, простаки, будете любить свою простоту? Сколько же ещё глумливые будут наслаждаться насмешками, а глупцы – ненавидеть знание?
- La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Gens sans expérience, jusques à quand vous complairez-vous dans votre inexpérience ? Et vous, moqueurs, jusqu’à quand prendrez-vous plaisir à vous moquer ? Et vous, insensés, jusqu’à quand détesterez-vous la connaissance ?
- リビングバイブル - 「愚か者よ、いつまで聞き分けがないのか。 いつまで知恵をさげすみ、素直に真実を認めないのか。
- Nova Versão Internacional - “Até quando vocês, inexperientes, irão contentar-se com a sua inexperiência? Vocês, zombadores, até quando terão prazer na zombaria? E vocês, tolos, até quando desprezarão o conhecimento?
- Hoffnung für alle - »Ihr Unverständigen! Wann kommt ihr endlich zur Vernunft? Wie lange noch wollt ihr spötteln und euch mit einem Lächeln über alles hinwegsetzen? Ist euch jede Einsicht verhasst?
- Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - “Hỡi người khờ dại, đến bao giờ ngươi mới thôi chìm đắm u mê? Đến khi nào người chế nhạo mới bỏ thói khinh khi? Và người dại thù ghét tri thức đến chừng nào?
- พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - “พวกอ่อนต่อโลกเอ๋ย เจ้าจะรักความโง่ไปนานแค่ไหน? คนมักเยาะเย้ยจะหลงใหลการเยาะเย้ยไปนานเพียงไร? คนโง่จะชังความรู้ไปนานสักเท่าใด?
- พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - “เจ้าคนเขลาเอ๋ย เจ้าจะรักความเซ่อไปนานแค่ไหน คนช่างเย้ยหยันจะชื่นชอบการเย้ยหยันไปอีกนานแค่ไหน และคนโง่จะเกลียดชังความรู้ไปนานเพียงไร
Cross Reference
- Proverbs 7:7 - And among the naive [the inexperienced and gullible], I saw among the youths A young man lacking [good] sense,
- Exodus 10:3 - So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, “Thus says the Lord, the God of the Hebrews: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, so that they may serve Me.
- Numbers 14:27 - “How long shall I put up with this evil congregation who murmur [in discontent] against Me? I have heard the complaints of the Israelites, which they are making against Me.
- Psalms 94:8 - Consider thoughtfully, you senseless (stupid ones) among the people; And you [dull-minded] fools, when will you become wise and understand?
- Matthew 17:17 - And Jesus answered, “You unbelieving and perverted generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring him here to Me.”
- Matthew 23:37 - “ O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who murders the prophets and stones [to death] those [messengers] who are sent to her [by God]! How often I wanted to gather your children together [around Me], as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were unwilling.
- Proverbs 15:12 - A scoffer [unlike a wise man] resents one who rebukes him and tries to teach him; Nor will he go to the wise [for counsel and instruction].
- Job 34:7 - What man is like Job, Who drinks up derision like water,
- Proverbs 1:4 - That prudence (good judgment, astute common sense) may be given to the naive or inexperienced [who are easily misled], And knowledge and discretion (intelligent discernment) to the youth,
- Proverbs 1:7 - The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence]; But arrogant fools despise [skillful and godly] wisdom and instruction and self-discipline.
- Proverbs 14:6 - A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none [for his ears are closed to wisdom], But knowledge is easy for one who understands [because he is willing to learn].
- Proverbs 8:5 - O you naive or inexperienced [who are easily misled], understand prudence and seek astute common sense; And, O you [closed-minded, self-confident] fools, understand wisdom [seek the insight and self-discipline that leads to godly living].
- Luke 19:42 - saying, “If [only] you had known on this day [of salvation], even you, the things which make for peace [and on which peace depends]! But now they have been hidden from your eyes.
- Proverbs 19:29 - Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of [thickheaded] fools.
- Proverbs 9:16 - “Whoever is naive or inexperienced, let him turn in here!” And to him who lacks understanding (common sense), she says,
- Proverbs 9:17 - “Stolen waters (pleasures) are sweet [because they are forbidden]; And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”
- Proverbs 9:18 - But he does not know that the spirits of the dead are there, And that her guests are [already] in the depths of Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead).
- Proverbs 3:34 - Though He scoffs at the scoffers and scorns the scorners, Yet He gives His grace [His undeserved favor] to the humble [those who give up self-importance].
- Exodus 16:28 - Then the Lord said to Moses, “How long do you [people] refuse to keep My commandments and My instructions (laws)?
- Proverbs 6:9 - How long will you lie down, O lazy one? When will you arise from your sleep [and learn self-discipline]?
- Proverbs 9:4 - “Whoever is naive or inexperienced, let him turn in here!” As for him who lacks understanding, she says,
- Proverbs 9:5 - “Come, eat my food And drink the wine I have mixed [and accept my gifts].
- Proverbs 9:6 - Leave [behind] your foolishness [and the foolish] and live, And walk in the way of insight and understanding.”
- Matthew 9:13 - Go and learn what this [Scripture] means: ‘I desire compassion [for those in distress], and not [animal] sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call [to repentance] the [self-proclaimed] righteous [who see no need to change], but sinners [those who recognize their sin and actively seek forgiveness].”
- Matthew 11:29 - Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me [following Me as My disciple], for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest (renewal, blessed quiet) for your souls.
- Matthew 11:30 - For My yoke is easy [to bear] and My burden is light.”
- Revelation 22:17 - The [Holy] Spirit and the bride (the church, believers) say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take and drink the water of life without cost.
- John 3:20 - For every wrongdoer hates the Light, and does not come to the Light [but shrinks from it] for fear that his [sinful, worthless] activities will be exposed and condemned.
- Proverbs 21:11 - When the scoffer is punished, the naive [observes the lesson and] becomes wise; But when the wise and teachable person is instructed, he receives knowledge.
- 2 Peter 3:3 - First of all, know [without any doubt] that mockers will come in the last days with their mocking, following after their own human desires
- Psalms 1:1 - Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked [following their advice and example], Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit [down to rest] in the seat of scoffers (ridiculers).
- Proverbs 5:12 - And you say, “How I hated instruction and discipline, And my heart despised correction and reproof!
- Proverbs 1:29 - Because they hated knowledge And did not choose the fear of the Lord [that is, obeying Him with reverence and awe-filled respect],