Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says:

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

Holman Bible

“Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!”
To the one who lacks sense, she says,

International Standard Version

"Let whoever is naive, turn in here." To anyone lacking sense, she says,

A Conservative Version

He who is simple, let him turn in here. As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

American Standard Version

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

Amplified


“Whoever is naive or inexperienced, let him turn in here!”
As for him who lacks understanding, she says,

Darby Translation

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. To him that is void of understanding, she saith,

Julia Smith Translation

Who the simple, he shall turn aside here: he wanting heart, she said to him,

King James 2000

Whosoever is simple, let him turn in here: as for him that lacks understanding, she says to him,

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Whoever [is] simple, let him turn here." As for the one who lacks {sense}, she says to him,

Modern King James verseion

The simple one, let him turn in here. To one lacking heart, she says to him,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Whoso is ignorant, let him come hither!" And to the unwise she said,

NET Bible

"Whoever is naive, let him turn in here," she says to those who lack understanding.

New Heart English Bible

"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

The Emphasized Bible

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither, as for him that lacketh sense, she saith to him -

Webster

Whoever is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

World English Bible

"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

Youngs Literal Translation

Who is simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
פּתאי פּתי פּתי 
P@thiy 
Usage: 19

let him turn in
שׂוּר סוּר 
Cuwr 
Usage: 301

חסר 
Chacer 
Usage: 18

References

Context Readings

Wisdom's Banquet

3 She has sent out her women-servants; her voice goes out to the highest places of the town, saying, 4 Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says: 5 Come, take of my bread, and of my wine which is mixed.

Cross References

Proverbs 6:32

He who takes another man's wife is without all sense: he who does it is the cause of destruction to his soul.

Proverbs 9:16

Whoever is simple, let him come in here: and to him who is without sense, she says:

Proverbs 8:5

Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus made answer and said, I give praise to you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have kept these things secret from the wise and the men of learning, and have made them clear to little children.

Psalm 19:7

The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.

Psalm 119:130

The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.

Proverbs 1:22

How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?

Revelation 3:17-18

For you say, I have wealth, and have got together goods and land, and have need of nothing; and you are not conscious of your sad and unhappy condition, that you are poor and blind and without clothing.

Revelation 22:17

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him who gives ear, say, Come. And let him who is in need come; and let everyone desiring it take of the water of life freely.

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