Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:
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.
A Conservative Version
to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion,
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,
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
Topics
Interlinear
Nathan
Na`ar
References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 1:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prologue
3 To be trained in the ways of wisdom, in righteousness and judging truly and straight behaviour: 4 To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose: 5 (The wise man, hearing, will get greater learning, and the acts of the man of good sense will be wisely guided:)
Cross References
Proverbs 8:5
Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.
Psalm 19:7
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.
Psalm 34:11
Come, children, give attention to me; I will be your teacher in the fear of the Lord.
Psalm 119:9
How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.
Psalm 119:130
The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.
Proverbs 1:22-23
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?
Proverbs 2:10-11
For wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul;
Proverbs 3:21
My son, keep good sense, and do not let wise purpose go from your eyes.
Proverbs 7:7-24
I saw among the young men one without sense,
Proverbs 8:12
I, wisdom, have made wise behaviour my near relation; I am seen to be the special friend of wise purposes.
Proverbs 8:17
Those who have given me their love are loved by me, and those who make search for me with care will get me.
Proverbs 8:32
Give ear to me then, my sons: for happy are those who keep my ways.
Proverbs 9:4-6
Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says:
Ecclesiastes 11:9-1
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.
Isaiah 35:8
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.
2 Timothy 2:22
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.
Titus 2:6
To the young men give orders to be wise and serious-minded: