Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

To give prudence to the naive,
To the youth knowledge and discretion,

King James Version

To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

Holman Bible

for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced,
knowledge and discretion to a young man—

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,

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
To give
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

ערמה 
`ormah 
Usage: 5

to the simple
פּתאי פּתי פּתי 
P@thiy 
Usage: 19

to the young man
נער 
Na`ar 
Usage: 239

דּעת 
Da`ath 
Usage: 91

References

Context Readings

Prologue

3 to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; 4 To give prudence to the naive,
To the youth knowledge and discretion,
5 Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,

Cross References

Proverbs 8:5

O simple ones, learn prudence; O fools, learn sense.

Psalm 19:7

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

Psalm 34:11

Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Psalm 119:9

How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.

Psalm 119:130

The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.

Proverbs 1:22-23

"How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 2:10-11

for wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;

Proverbs 3:21

My son, do not lose sight of these-- keep sound wisdom and discretion,

Proverbs 7:7-24

and I have seen among the simple, I have perceived among the youths, a young man lacking sense,

Proverbs 8:12

"I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

Proverbs 8:17

I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.

Proverbs 8:32

"And now, O sons, listen to me: blessed are those who keep my ways.

Proverbs 9:4-6

"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" To him who lacks sense she says,

Ecclesiastes 11:9-1

Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Walk in the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes. But know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.

Isaiah 35:8

And a highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Way of Holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it. It shall belong to those who walk on the way; even if they are fools, they shall not go astray.

2 Timothy 2:22

So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

Titus 2:6

Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.

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