Parallel Verses
King James Version
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
New American Standard Bible
To him who
Holman Bible
To the one who lacks sense,
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,
Bible in Basic English
Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, 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,
Themes
Entertainments » Invitations to » Repeated through servants when all things were ready
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
Spiritual food » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
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References
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Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 9:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom's Banquet
3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city, 4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 6:32
But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
Proverbs 9:16
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Proverbs 8:5
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
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 thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Proverbs 1:22
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Revelation 3:17-18
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Revelation 22:17
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.