Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Whoever [is] simple, let him turn here." As for the one who lacks {sense}, she says to him,
New American Standard Bible
To him who
King James Version
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Holman Bible
To the one who lacks sense,
International Standard Version
"Let whoever is naive, turn in here." To anyone lacking sense, she says,
A Conservative Version
He who is simple, let him turn in here. As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
American Standard Version
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
Amplified
“Whoever is naive or inexperienced, let him turn in here!”
As for him who lacks understanding, she says,
Bible in Basic English
Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says:
Darby Translation
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. To him that is void of understanding, she saith,
Julia Smith Translation
Who the simple, he shall turn aside here: he wanting heart, she said to him,
King James 2000
Whosoever is simple, let him turn in here: as for him that lacks understanding, she says to him,
Modern King James verseion
The simple one, let him turn in here. To one lacking heart, she says to him,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Whoso is ignorant, let him come hither!" And to the unwise she said,
NET Bible
"Whoever is naive, let him turn in here," she says to those who lack understanding.
New Heart English Bible
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
The Emphasized Bible
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither, as for him that lacketh sense, she saith to him -
Webster
Whoever is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
World English Bible
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
Youngs Literal Translation
Who is simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,
Themes
Entertainments » Invitations to » Repeated through servants when all things were ready
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
Spiritual food » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 9:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom's Banquet
3 She has sent her servant girls, she calls upon the wings of the high places of town, 4 "Whoever [is] simple, let him turn here." As for the one who lacks {sense}, she says to him, 5 "Come, eat with my bread; drink with the wine I have mixed.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 6:32
He who commits adultery [with] a woman lacks {sense}, he destroys himself who does it.
Proverbs 9:16
"Whoever is simple, may he turn here!" As for he who lacks {sense}, she says to him,
Proverbs 8:5
Learn prudence, O simple ones; fools, learn {intelligence}.
Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus answered [and] said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these [things] from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to young children.
Psalm 19:7
The law of Yahweh [is] perfect, reviving life. The testimony of Yahweh [is] firm, making wise [the] simple.
Psalm 119:130
The unfolding of your words gives light, giving understanding to [the] simple.
Proverbs 1:22
"{How long}, O simple ones, will you love simplicity? And [how long] will scoffers delight in their scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?
Revelation 3:17-18
Because you are saying, "I am rich, and have become rich, and I have need of nothing," and you do not know that you are wretched and pitiable and poor and blind and naked,
Revelation 22:17
And the Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And the one who hears, let him say, "Come!" And the one who is thirsty, let him come. The one who wants, let him take the water of life freely.