KJV ORIGINAL
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You who are naive, learn to understand wisdom! And you who are foolish, develop hearts that can discern and understand!
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is calling out to people who lack wisdom, urging them to actively seek understanding and develop discerning hearts.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a larger passage in Proverbs where Wisdom is personified as calling out in the streets to all people. In ancient Hebrew culture, being 'simple' or naive wasn't necessarily seen as evil, but rather as being inexperienced and easily led astray. The book of Proverbs was likely compiled during Solomon's reign and was used to educate young people in practical wisdom for daily living.
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