Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
And I saw among the simple, I observed among the youth, a young man lacking {sense},
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,
King James 2000
And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
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
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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, through my lattice, I looked down. 7 And I saw among the simple, I observed among the youth, a young man lacking {sense}, 8 passing on the street {at} her corner, and he takes the road [to] her house,
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 6:32
He who commits adultery [with] a woman lacks {sense}, he destroys himself who does it.
Proverbs 1:22
"{How long}, O simple ones, will you love simplicity? And [how long] will scoffers delight in their scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 1:4
to give shrewdness to the simple, knowledge and purpose to the young,
Proverbs 9:4
"Whoever [is] simple, let him turn here." As for the one who lacks {sense}, she says to him,
Psalm 19:7
The law of Yahweh [is] perfect, reviving life. The testimony of Yahweh [is] firm, making wise [the] simple.
Psalm 119:130
The unfolding of your words gives light, giving understanding to [the] simple.
Proverbs 1:32
for the waywardness of the simple ones will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.
Proverbs 8:5
Learn prudence, O simple ones; fools, learn {intelligence}.
Proverbs 9:16
"Whoever is simple, may he turn here!" As for he who lacks {sense}, she says to him,
Proverbs 10:13
On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod [is] for the back of one who lacks {sense}.
Proverbs 12:11
He who works his land will have plenty of food, but he who follows worthless things lacks {sense}.
Proverbs 14:15
The simple will believe every word, but the clever will consider his step.
Proverbs 14:18
The simple are adorned [with] folly, but the clever are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 19:2
Also, a life without knowledge is not good, and he who moves quickly with [his] feet {misses the mark}.
Proverbs 19:25
The scoffer you shall strike, and the simple, may they learn prudence, and reprove the intelligent [and] he will gain knowledge.
Proverbs 22:3
The clever sees danger and hides, but the simple go on and suffer.
Proverbs 24:30
I passed by the field of a lazy person, and over the vineyard of a person lacking {sense};
Proverbs 27:12
[When] the clever sees danger, he hides; the simple go on [and] suffer.
Jeremiah 4:22
"For my people [are] foolish, they have not known me. They [are] foolish children, and they do not have insight. They [are] skillful at doing evil, and they do not know [how] to do good."
Matthew 15:16
But he said, "Are you also still without understanding?
Romans 16:18-19
For such people do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own stomach, and by smooth speech and flattery they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.