Proverbs 1:4

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Proverbs 1:4

to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth--

Proverbs 8:5

O simple ones, learn prudence; O fools, learn sense.

Psalm 19:7

The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;

Psalm 34:11

Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Psalm 119:9

How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.

Psalm 119:130

The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.

Proverbs 1:22-23

"How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 2:10-11

for wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;

Proverbs 3:21

My son, do not lose sight of these-- keep sound wisdom and discretion,

Proverbs 7:7-24

and I have seen among the simple, I have perceived among the youths, a young man lacking sense,

Proverbs 8:12

"I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

Proverbs 8:17

I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.

Proverbs 8:32

"And now, O sons, listen to me: blessed are those who keep my ways.

Proverbs 9:4-6

"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" To him who lacks sense she says,

Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and 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 it shall be called the Way of Holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it. It shall belong to those who walk on the way; even if they are fools, they shall not go astray.

2 Timothy 2:22

So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

Titus 2:6

Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.

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Summary

Proverbs 1:4

To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

Subtilty

To the

General references

1 Kings 12:8

Job 32:7

Proverbs 2:9

Bible References

Subtilty

"How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?

O simple ones, learn prudence; O fools, learn sense.

"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" To him who lacks sense she says,

The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;

The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.

To the

and I have seen among the simple, I have perceived among the youths, a young man lacking sense,

I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.

Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, "I have no pleasure in them";

So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.

General references

But he abandoned the counsel that the old men gave him and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him and stood before him.

I said, 'Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.'

Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path;