Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
To give craftiness to the simple, and to the youth, knowledge and meditation.
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,
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.
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
Understand craftiness, ye simple: and ye foolish, understand the heart
Psalm 19:7
The law of Jehovah is blameless, turning back the soul; the testimonies of Jehovah being faithful, making wise the simple.
Psalm 34:11
Come, ye sons, hear to me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.
Psalm 119:9
In what shall a youth cleanse his way? To watch according to thy word.
Psalm 119:130
The entrance of thy words will enlighten; causing the simple to understand.
Proverbs 1:22-23
How long, ye simple, will ye love simplicity? and mockers delight to mock for them, and the foolish hate knowledge?
Proverbs 2:10-11
For wisdom shall come into thy heart, and knowledge shall be pleasant to thy soul.
Proverbs 3:21
My son, they shall not depart from thine eyes: keep counsel and meditation:
Proverbs 7:7-24
And I shall see among the simple, I shall perceive among the sons a youth wanting heart,
Proverbs 8:12
I wisdom dwelt with prudence, and I shall find the knowledge of machinations.
Proverbs 8:17
I loved those loving me: and they seeking me shall find me.
Proverbs 8:32
And now ye sons, hear to me: and the happy shall watch my ways.
Proverbs 9:4-6
Who the simple, he shall turn aside here: he wanting heart, she said to him,
Ecclesiastes 11:9-1
Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and thy heart shall do thee good in the days of thy youth, and go in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: and know thou, that for all these God will bring thee into judgment
Isaiah 35:8
And a highway was there, and a way, and it shall be called to it, A way of holiness; the unclean one shall not pass through it; and it is for them; he going the way, and the foolish shall not err.
2 Timothy 2:22
And flee youthful, eager desires: and follow justice, faith, love, peace, with them calling upon the Lord from a pure heart.
Titus 2:6
The younger men likewise beseech to be of sound mind.