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

'Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do fools hate knowledge?

Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,

Who is simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,

The law of Jehovah is perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah are stedfast, Making wise the simple,

The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.

And a highway hath been there, and a way, And the 'way of holiness' is called to it, Not pass over it doth the unclean, And He Himself is by them, Whoso is going in the way -- even fools err not.

To the

And I do see among the simple ones, I discern among the sons, A young man lacking understanding,

I love those loving me, And those seeking me earnestly do find me.

Come ye, children, hearken to me, The fear of Jehovah I do teach you.

Beth. With what doth a young man purify his path? To observe -- according to Thy word.

Rejoice, O young man, in thy childhood, And let thy heart gladden thee in days of thy youth, And walk in the ways of thy heart, And in the sight of thine eyes, And know thou that for all these, Doth God bring thee into judgment.

Remember also thy Creators in days of thy youth, While that the evil days come not, Nor the years have arrived, that thou sayest, 'I have no pleasure in them.'

and the youthful lusts flee thou, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those calling upon the Lord out of a pure heart;

The younger men, in like manner, be exhorting to be sober-minded;

General references

And he forsaketh the counsel of the elders which they counselled him, and consulteth with the lads who have grown up with him, who are standing before him;

I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom.

Then understandest thou righteousness, And judgment, and uprightness -- every good path.