Proverbs 7:7

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Summary

Proverbs 7:7

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

The simple

Void

Bible References

The simple

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

“O

naive ones, understand prudence;

And, O fools, understand wisdom.

The naive believes everything,
But the sensible man considers his steps.

Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd,

But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.

The prudent sees the evil and hides himself,
But the naive go on, and are punished for it.

A prudent man sees evil and hides himself,
The naive proceed and pay the penalty.

The law of the Lord is

perfect, restoring the soul;

The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

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

For such men are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.

Void

The one who commits adultery with a woman is lacking sense;
He who would destroy himself does it.

“Whoever is naive, let him turn in here!”
To him who lacks understanding she says,

On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.

He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who pursues worthless things lacks sense.

Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,
And he who hurries

his footsteps errs.

I passed by the field of the sluggard
And by the vineyard of the man lacking sense,

“For My people are foolish,
They know Me not;
They are stupid children
And have no understanding.
They are shrewd to do evil,
But to do good they do not know.”

Jesus said, “Are you still lacking in understanding also?