Parallel Verses
NET Bible
and I saw among the naive -- I discerned among the youths -- a young man who lacked wisdom.
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,
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
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 window lattice I looked out 7 and I saw among the naive -- I discerned among the youths -- a young man who lacked wisdom. 8 He was passing by the street near her corner, making his way along the road to her house
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Cross References
Proverbs 6:32
A man who commits adultery with a woman lacks wisdom, whoever does it destroys his own life.
Proverbs 1:22
"How long will you simpletons love naivet?? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 1:4
To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, and a discerning plan to the young person.
Proverbs 9:4
"Whoever is naive, let him turn in here," she says to those who lack understanding.
Psalm 19:7
The law of the Lord is perfect and preserves one's life. The rules set down by the Lord are reliable and impart wisdom to the inexperienced.
Psalm 119:130
Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines. They give insight to the untrained.
Proverbs 1:32
For the waywardness of the simpletons will kill them, and the careless ease of fools will destroy them.
Proverbs 8:5
You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!
Proverbs 9:16
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here," she says to those who lack understanding.
Proverbs 10:13
Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks wisdom will be disciplined.
Proverbs 12:11
The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks wisdom.
Proverbs 14:15
A naive person believes everything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.
Proverbs 14:18
The naive inherit folly, but the shrewd are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 19:2
It is dangerous to have zeal without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily makes poor choices.
Proverbs 19:25
Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.
Proverbs 22:3
A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.
Proverbs 24:30
I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of one who lacks wisdom.
Proverbs 27:12
A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.
Jeremiah 4:22
The Lord answered, "This will happen because my people are foolish. They do not know me. They are like children who have no sense. They have no understanding. They are skilled at doing evil. They do not know how to do good."
Matthew 15:16
Jesus said, "Even after all this, are you still so foolish?
Romans 16:18-19
For these are the kind who do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By their smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of the naive.