Parallel Verses
King James 2000
To give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
New American Standard Bible
To the youth
King James Version
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
Holman Bible
knowledge and discretion
International Standard Version
for giving prudence to the naive, and knowledge and discretion to the young.
A Conservative Version
to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion,
American Standard Version
To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:
Amplified
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,
Bible in Basic English
To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:
Darby Translation
to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
Julia Smith Translation
To give craftiness to the simple, and to the youth, knowledge and meditation.
Lexham Expanded Bible
to give shrewdness to the simple, knowledge and purpose to the young,
Modern King James verseion
to give sense to the simple, knowledge and judgment to the young man;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
That the very babes might have wit, and that young men might have knowledge and understanding.
NET Bible
To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, and a discerning plan to the young person.
New Heart English Bible
to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:
The Emphasized Bible
For giving To the simple shrewdness, To the young man, knowledge and discretion.
Webster
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
World English Bible
to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:
Youngs Literal Translation
For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion.
Themes
Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » Intellectual
Knowledge » Knowledge of God is infinite » General references to intellectual
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Made circumspect by instruction
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 1:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cross References
Proverbs 8:5
O you simple, understand wisdom: and, you fools, be of an understanding heart.
Psalm 19:7
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
Psalm 34:11
Come, you children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Psalm 119:9
[Beth] How shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to your word.
Psalm 119:130
The entrance of your words gives light; it gives understanding unto the simple.
Proverbs 1:22-23
How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? and the scoffers delight in their scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 2:10-11
When wisdom enters into your heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto your soul;
Proverbs 3:21
My son, let not them depart from your eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
Proverbs 7:7-24
And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
Proverbs 8:12
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge and discretion.
Proverbs 8:17
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Proverbs 8:32
Now therefore hearken unto me, O you children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
Proverbs 9:4-6
Whosoever is simple, let him turn in here: as for him that lacks understanding, she says to him,
Ecclesiastes 11:9-1
Rejoice, O young man, in your youth; and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes: but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.
Isaiah 35:8
And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for others: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
2 Timothy 2:22
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Titus 2:6
Young men likewise exhort to be sensible.