Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion,
New American Standard Bible
To the youth
King James Version
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
Holman Bible
knowledge and discretion
International Standard Version
for giving prudence to the naive, and knowledge and discretion to the young.
American Standard Version
To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:
Amplified
That prudence (good judgment, astute common sense) may be given to the naive or inexperienced [who are easily misled],
And knowledge and discretion (intelligent discernment) to the youth,
Bible in Basic English
To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:
Darby Translation
to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
Julia Smith Translation
To give craftiness to the simple, and to the youth, knowledge and meditation.
King James 2000
To give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
Lexham Expanded Bible
to give shrewdness to the simple, knowledge and purpose to the young,
Modern King James verseion
to give sense to the simple, knowledge and judgment to the young man;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
That the very babes might have wit, and that young men might have knowledge and understanding.
NET Bible
To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, and a discerning plan to the young person.
New Heart English Bible
to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:
The Emphasized Bible
For giving To the simple shrewdness, To the young man, knowledge and discretion.
Webster
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
World English Bible
to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:
Youngs Literal Translation
For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion.
Themes
Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » Intellectual
Knowledge » Knowledge of God is infinite » General references to intellectual
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Made circumspect by instruction
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 1:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cross References
Proverbs 8:5
O ye simple, understand prudence, and, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
Psalm 19:7
The law of LORD is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of LORD is sure, making a simple man wise.
Psalm 34:11
Come, ye children, hearken to me. I will teach you the fear of LORD.
Psalm 119:9
With what shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to thy word.
Psalm 119:130
The opening of thy words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
Proverbs 1:22-23
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 2:10-11
For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, and knowledge shall be pleasant to thy soul,
Proverbs 3:21
My son, let them not depart from thine eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
Proverbs 7:7-24
and I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding
Proverbs 8:12
I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling, and find out knowledge [and] discretion.
Proverbs 8:17
I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently shall find me.
Proverbs 8:32
Now therefore, ye sons, hearken to me. For blessed are those who keep my ways.
Proverbs 9:4-6
He who is simple, let him turn in here. As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
Ecclesiastes 11:9-1
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 thy heart, and in the sight of thine eyes. But know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgmen
Isaiah 35:8
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, but is shall be for [the redeemed], the wayfaring men. Yea fools shall not err [in it].
2 Timothy 2:22
And flee juvenile impulses, but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.
Titus 2:6
Likewise exhort the younger men to be sober-minded.