The Simple, the Fool, and the Scoffer / Scorner

The Simple

To receive the instruction of wisdom, Justice, judgment, and equity; To give prudence to the simple - To the young man knowledge and discretion; A wise man will hear and increase learning, And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel (Proverbs 1:3-5)

“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? For scorners delight in their scorning, And fools hate knowledge. (Proverbs 1:22)

For the turning away of the simple will slay them, And the complacency of fools will destroy them (Proverbs 1:32)

O you simple ones, understand prudence, And you fools, be of an understanding heart (Proverbs 8:5)

A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, But the simple pass on and are punished (Proverbs 22:3)

The Fool

The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall (Proverbs 10:8)

To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom (Proverbs 10:23)

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who heeds counsel is wise. (Proverbs 12:15)

A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident. (Proverbs 14:16)

A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart. (Proverbs 18:2)

Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, For he will despise the wisdom of your words. (Proverbs 23:9)

Wisdom is too lofty for a fool (Proverbs 24:7)

The Scoffer / Scorner

How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? For scorners delight in their scorning, And fools hate knowledge (Proverbs 1:22)

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you will bear it alone (Proverbs 9:12)

A wise son heeds his father’s instruction, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke (Proverbs 13:1)

A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it, But knowledge is easy to him who understands (Proverbs 14:6)

A scoffer does not love one who corrects him, Nor will he go to the wise. (Proverbs 15:12)

A proud and haughty man— “Scoffer” is his name; He acts with arrogant pride (Proverbs 21:24)

Scoffers set a city aflame, But wise men turn away wrath. (Proverbs 29:8)

The Gradient

Simple

Fool

Scoffer / Scorner

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