Parallel Verses
World English Bible
to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:
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.
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.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 1:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cross References
Proverbs 8:5
You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.
Psalm 19:7
Yahweh's law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh's testimony is sure, 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 living according to your word.
Psalm 119:130
The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
Proverbs 1:22-23
"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 2:10-11
For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
Proverbs 3:21
My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
Proverbs 7:7-24
I saw among the simple ones. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,
Proverbs 8:12
"I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.
Proverbs 8:17
I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.
Proverbs 8:32
"Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
Proverbs 9:4-6
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
Ecclesiastes 11:9-1
Rejoice, 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
A highway will be there, a road, and it will be called The Holy Way. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it will be for those who walk in the Way. Wicked fools will not go there.
2 Timothy 2:22
Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Titus 2:6
Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded;