Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Whoso is ignorant, let him come hither!" And to the unwise she said,
New American Standard Bible
To him who
King James Version
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
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,
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,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 9:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom's Banquet
3 She hath sent forth her maidens to cry upon the highest place of the city: 4 "Whoso is ignorant, let him come hither!" And to the unwise she said, 5 "O come on your way, eat my bread, and drink my wine, which I have poured out for you.
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Cross References
Proverbs 6:32
But whoso committeth adultery with a woman, he is a fool: and destroyeth his own soul.
Proverbs 9:16
"Who so is ignorant," sayeth she, "let him come hither." And to the unwise she sayeth,
Proverbs 8:5
Take heed unto knowledge, O ye ignorant; be wise in heart, O ye fools.
Matthew 11:25
At that time, Jesus answered and said, "I praise thee, O father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast opened them unto babes,
Psalm 19:7
The law of the LORD is an undefiled law, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, and giveth wisdom unto simple.
Psalm 119:130
When thy word goeth forth, it giveth light and understanding unto the simple.
Proverbs 1:22
"O ye children, how long will ye love childishness? How long will the scorners delight in scorning, and the unwise be enemies unto knowledge?
Revelation 3:17-18
because thou sayest thou art rich and increased with goods, and hast need of nothing, and knowest not how thou art wretched and miserable, poor, blind, and naked.
Revelation 22:17
And the spirit and the bride said, "Come." And let him that heareth, say also "Come." And let him that is athirst come. And let whosoever will, take of the water of life free.