Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
Holman Bible
pursue the way of understanding.
International Standard Version
Leave your naive ways, and live. Walk in the path of understanding."
A Conservative Version
Forsake ye simpleness, and live, and walk in the way of understanding.
American Standard Version
Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.
Amplified
“Leave [behind] your foolishness [and the foolish] and live,
And walk in the way of insight and understanding.”
Darby Translation
Forsake follies and live, and go in the way of intelligence.
Julia Smith Translation
Forsake ye the foolish, and live; and go straight in the way of understanding.
King James 2000
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Lay aside simplicity and live; walk in the way of understanding."
Modern King James verseion
Forsake the foolish and live; and go in the way of understanding.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Forsake ignorance, and ye shall live: and see that ye go in the way of understanding."
NET Bible
Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding."
New Heart English Bible
Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."
The Emphasized Bible
Forsake the simple ones, and live, and advance in the way of understanding.
Webster
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
World English Bible
Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."
Youngs Literal Translation
Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Blessedness of forsaking
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)
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 9:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom's Banquet
5 Come, take of my bread, and of my wine which is mixed. 6 Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge. 7 He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.
Cross References
Psalm 26:4-6
I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men.
Psalm 45:10
O daughter, give thought and attention, and let your ear be open; no longer keep in mind your people, and your father's house;
Psalm 119:115
Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.
Proverbs 4:11
I have given you teaching in the way of wisdom, guiding your steps in the straight way.
Proverbs 4:14-15
Do not go in the road of sinners, or be walking in the way of evil men.
Proverbs 8:35
For whoever gets me gets life, and grace from the Lord will come to him.
Proverbs 9:11
For by me your days will be increased, and the years of your life will be long.
Proverbs 10:17
He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.
Proverbs 13:20
Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.
Matthew 7:13-14
Go in by the narrow door; for wide is the door and open is the way which goes to destruction, and great numbers go in by it.
Luke 13:24
Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.
Acts 2:40
And with more such words he gave his witness, offering them salvation and saying, Come out from this evil generation.
2 Corinthians 6:17
For which cause, Come out from among them, and be separate, says the Lord, and let no unclean thing come near you; and I will take you for myself,
Revelation 18:4
And another voice from heaven came to my ears, saying, Come out of her, my people, so that you may have no part in her sins and in her punishments.