Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
to give shrewdness to the simple, knowledge and purpose to the young,
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.
King James 2000
To give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
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
Learn prudence, O simple ones; fools, learn {intelligence}.
Psalm 19:7
The law of Yahweh [is] perfect, reviving life. The testimony of Yahweh [is] firm, making wise [the] simple.
Psalm 34:11
Come, [you] children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.
Psalm 119:9
How can a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed according to your word.
Psalm 119:130
The unfolding of your words gives light, giving understanding to [the] simple.
Proverbs 1:22-23
"{How long}, O simple ones, will you love simplicity? And [how long] will scoffers delight in their scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 2:10-11
for wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul.
Proverbs 3:21
My child, may they not escape from your {sight}; may you keep sound wisdom and prudence.
Proverbs 7:7-24
And I saw among the simple, I observed among the youth, a young man lacking {sense},
Proverbs 8:12
I, wisdom, live with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.
Proverbs 8:17
I love {those who love me}, and those who seek me diligently shall find me.
Proverbs 8:32
"And now, children, listen to me; happy [are] those who will keep my ways.
Proverbs 9:4-6
"Whoever [is] simple, let him turn here." As for the one who lacks {sense}, 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! Follow the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes-- but know that God will bring you into judgment for all these things.
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 travel through it, but it [is] for them, he who walks [on the] way; and fools shall not wander about.
2 Timothy 2:22
But flee from youthful desires, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, [and] peace, in company with those who call upon the Lord from a pure heart.
Titus 2:6
Likewise, exhort the young men to be self-controlled,