Parallel Verses
King James 2000
And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
New American Standard Bible
And discerned among the
A young man
King James Version
And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
Holman Bible
I noticed among the youths,
a young man lacking sense.
International Standard Version
and I noticed among the naive that is, I discerned among the youths a senseless young man.
A Conservative Version
and I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding
American Standard Version
And I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, A young man void of understanding,
Amplified
And among the naive [the inexperienced and gullible],
I saw among the youths
A young man lacking [good] sense,
Bible in Basic English
I saw among the young men one without sense,
Darby Translation
and I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the sons, a young man void of understanding,
Julia Smith Translation
And I shall see among the simple, I shall perceive among the sons a youth wanting heart,
Lexham Expanded Bible
And I saw among the simple, I observed among the youth, a young man lacking {sense},
Modern King James verseion
and I saw among the simple ones, among the youths, a young man with no understanding,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and beheld the simple people: and among other young folks I spied one young fool
NET Bible
and I saw among the naive -- I discerned among the youths -- a young man who lacked wisdom.
New Heart English Bible
I saw among the simple ones. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,
The Emphasized Bible
And saw among the simple ones, discerned among the youths, A young man lacking sense;
Webster
And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
World English Bible
I saw among the simple ones. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding,
Youngs Literal Translation
And I do see among the simple ones, I discern among the sons, A young man lacking understanding,
Themes
wicked Children » Are void of understanding
the Simple » The simple deceived by
Whoredom » Who falls victim to whores
Topics
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 7:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Story Of Seduction
6 For at the window of my house I looked through my casement, 7 And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding, 8 Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 6:32
But whosoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding: he that does it destroys his own soul.
Proverbs 1:22
How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? and the scoffers delight in their scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 1:4
To give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
Proverbs 9:4
Whosoever is simple, let him turn in here: as for him that lacks understanding, she says to him,
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 119:130
The entrance of your words gives light; it gives understanding unto the simple.
Proverbs 1:32
For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
Proverbs 8:5
O you simple, understand wisdom: and, you fools, be of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 9:16
Whosoever is simple, let him turn in here: and as for him that lacks understanding, she says to him,
Proverbs 10:13
In the lips of him that has understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
Proverbs 12:11
He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.
Proverbs 14:15
The simple believes every word: but the prudent man looks well where he is going.
Proverbs 14:18
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 19:2
Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hastens with his feet sins.
Proverbs 19:25
Smite a scoffer, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Proverbs 22:3
A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Proverbs 24:30
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
Proverbs 27:12
A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Jeremiah 4:22
For my people are foolish, they have not known me; they are stupid children, and they have no understanding: they are wise to do evil, but how to do good they have no knowledge.
Matthew 15:16
And Jesus said, Are you also yet without understanding?
Romans 16:18-19
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the innocent.