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 with wisdom, justice, judgment and integrity. 4 To give prudence to the naive,
To the youth knowledge and discretion,
5 A wise man will hear and will increase learning. A man of understanding will procure wise counsel.

Cross References

Proverbs 8:5

O you simple ones, understand wisdom and, you fools, be of an understanding heart.

Psalm 19:7

The law of Jehovah is perfect. It gives new life. The testimony of Jehovah is dependable. It makes the simple wise.

Psalm 34:11

Come, you sons, listen to me. I will teach you the respect of Jehovah.

Psalm 119:9

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

Psalm 119:130

The unfolding of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

Proverbs 1:22-23

How long, you simple (stupid) (foolish) ones, will you love simplicity (foolishness) (stupidity)? The scoffers delight in scoffing. Fools hate knowledge!

Proverbs 2:10-11

Wisdom enters your heart. Knowledge gives you pleasure.

Proverbs 3:21

My son, do not let them depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion!

Proverbs 7:7-24

I saw among the simple ones, I discerned among the youth, a young man without understanding.

Proverbs 8:12

Wisdom dwells with discretion and it finds knowledge and sound judgment.

Proverbs 8:17

I love those who love me. Those who earnestly seek me will find me.

Proverbs 8:32

Listen to me, my children: for blessed are those who practice my ways.

Proverbs 9:4-6

Who is simple? Let him turn in here! He who lacks understanding, she says to him,

Ecclesiastes 11:9-1

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

Isaiah 35:8

There will be a highway there, called: The Road of Holiness. No sinner will ever travel that road. No fools will mislead those who follow it.

2 Timothy 2:22

Flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with those who call on the Lord with a clean heart.

Titus 2:6

Urge the younger men to be sound in mind.

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