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, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and the fools hate knowledge?

O ye simple, understand prudence; and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

whosoever is simple, let him turn in here; as for those that lack understanding, , she saith unto him,

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

The exposition of thy words gives light; it gives understanding unto the simple.

And a highway shall be there and a way, and it shall be called The Way of Holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; and for those in it there shall be someone to go with them, in such a manner that the foolish shall not err therein.

To the

and beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,

I love those that love me, and those that seek me early shall find me.

Caph Come, ye children, hearken unto me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

BETH. With what shall a young man cleanse his way? when he shall keep thy word.

Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth and walk in the ways of thine heart and in the sight of thine eyes; but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth while the evil days do not come nor the years draw near when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

Flee also youthful lusts, but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with those that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Young men likewise exhort to be temperate;

General references

But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him and who stood before him.

I said, Days shall speak, and the multitude of years shall declare wisdom.

Then shalt thou understand righteousness and judgment and equity, yea, every good path.