Proverbs 1:4

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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, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?

Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.

Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says:

The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.

The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.

And a highway will be there; its name will be, The Holy Way; the unclean and the sinner may not go over it, and those who go on it will not be turned out of the way by the foolish.

To the

I saw among the young men one without sense,

Those who have given me their love are loved by me, and those who make search for me with care will get me.

Come, children, give attention to me; I will be your teacher in the fear of the Lord.

How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.

Have joy, O young man, while you are young; and let your heart be glad in the days of your strength, and go in the ways of your heart, and in the desire of your eyes; but be certain that for all these things God will be your judge.

Let your mind be turned to your Maker in the days of your strength, while the evil days come not, and the years are far away when you will say, I have no pleasure in them;

But keep yourself from those desires of the flesh which are strong when the body is young, and go after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those whose prayers go up to the Lord from a clean heart.

To the young men give orders to be wise and serious-minded:

General references

But he gave no attention to the opinion of the old men, and went to the young men of his generation who were waiting before him:

I said to myself, It is right for the old to say what is in their minds, and for those who are far on in years to give out wisdom.

Then you will have knowledge of righteousness and right acting, and upright behaviour, even of every good way.