Proverbs 8:5
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
In other versions
O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
ASV
Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.
BBE
O ye simple, understand prudence; and ye foolish, understand sense.
DBY
You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.
WEB
Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,
YLT
O all of you simple, understand wisdom: and, all of you fools, be all of you of an understanding heart.
ENG
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
WBT
O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.
BSB
In context
3She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
4Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
7For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.