Proverbs 1:4

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Proverbs 1:4

for giving prudence to the naive, and knowledge and discretion to the young.

Proverbs 8:5

Understand prudence, you naive people; and gain an understanding heart, you foolish ones.

Psalm 19:7

The Law of the LORD is perfect, restoring life. The testimony of the LORD is steadfast, making foolish people wise.

Psalm 34:11

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

Psalm 119:9

How can a young man keep his behavior pure? By guarding it in accordance with your word.

Psalm 119:130

The disclosure of your words illuminates, providing understanding to the simple.

Proverbs 1:22-23

"You naive ones, how long will you love naivety And how long will scoffers delight in scoffing or fools hate knowledge?"

Proverbs 2:10-11

For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

Proverbs 3:21

My son, do not let wisdom leave your sight. Carefully observe sound judgment and discernment,

Proverbs 7:7-24

and I noticed among the naive that is, I discerned among the youths a senseless young man.

Proverbs 8:12

"I, wisdom, am related to prudence. I know how to be discreet.

Proverbs 8:17

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

Proverbs 8:32

"So listen to me, children! Blessed are those who obey me.

Proverbs 9:4-6

"Let whoever is naive, turn in here." To anyone lacking sense, she says,

So enjoy yourself in your youth, young man, and be encouraged during your younger days. Live as you like, consistent with your world view, but keep in mind that God will bring you to account for everything.

Isaiah 35:8

"A highway will be there yes, there and people will call it "The Holy Way'. As for unclean people, they will not journey on it, but it will be for whomever is traveling on that Way not even fools will get lost.

2 Timothy 2:22

Flee from youthful passions. Instead, pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace together with those who call on the Lord with a pure heart.

Titus 2:6

Likewise, encourage the younger men to be sensible.

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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

"You naive ones, how long will you love naivety And how long will scoffers delight in scoffing or fools hate knowledge?"

Understand prudence, you naive people; and gain an understanding heart, you foolish ones.

"Let whoever is naive, turn in here." To anyone lacking sense, she says,

The Law of the LORD is perfect, restoring life. The testimony of the LORD is steadfast, making foolish people wise.

The disclosure of your words illuminates, providing understanding to the simple.

To the

and I noticed among the naive that is, I discerned among the youths a senseless young man.

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

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

How can a young man keep his behavior pure? By guarding it in accordance with your word.

So remember your Creator during your youth! Otherwise, troublesome days will come and years will creep up on you when you'll say, "I find no pleasure in them,"

Flee from youthful passions. Instead, pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace together with those who call on the Lord with a pure heart.

Likewise, encourage the younger men to be sensible.

General references

But Rehoboam ignored the counsel that his elder advisors had given him. Instead, he consulted the younger men who had grown up with him and who worked for him.

I thought, experience should speak; abundance of years teaches wisdom.

Then you will understand what is right, just, and upright every good path.