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 the chastening of prudence, justice, judgment, and equity; 4 To give prudence to the naive,
To the youth knowledge and discretion,
5 If the wise will hear them, doctrine shall increase, and the man of understanding shall acquire wise counsel:

Cross References

Proverbs 8:5

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

Psalm 19:7

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

Psalm 34:11

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

Psalm 119:9

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

Psalm 119:130

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

Proverbs 1:22-23

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

Proverbs 2:10-11

When wisdom enters into thine heart and knowledge is sweet unto thy soul,

Proverbs 3:21

My son, do not let them depart from thine eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion,

Proverbs 7:7-24

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

Proverbs 8:12

I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I invent the knowledge of giving counsel.

Proverbs 8:17

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

Proverbs 8:32

Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye sons; for blessed are those that keep my ways.

Proverbs 9:4-6

whosoever is simple, let him turn in here; as for those that lack understanding, , she saith unto 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 thine heart and in the sight of thine eyes; but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

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; and for those in it there shall be someone to go with them, in such a manner that the foolish shall not err therein.

2 Timothy 2:22

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

Titus 2:6

Young men likewise exhort to be temperate;

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