Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Lay aside simplicity and live; walk in the way of understanding."
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.”
Bible in Basic English
Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.
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.
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, eat with my bread; drink with the wine I have mixed. 6 Lay aside simplicity and live; walk in the way of understanding." 7 He who corrects a scoffer gains abuse for himself, and he who rebukes the wicked {gets hurt}.
Cross References
Psalm 26:4-6
I do not sit with deceitful people, nor will I go about with hypocrites.
Psalm 45:10
Hear, O daughter, and {discern} and incline your ear, and forget your people and your father's house.
Psalm 119:115
Turn aside from me, [you] evildoers, for I will keep the commands of my God.
Proverbs 4:11
In the way of wisdom I have instructed you; I have led you in the path of uprightness.
Proverbs 4:14-15
In the path of the wicked do not go; do not walk in the way of those who do evil.
Proverbs 8:35
For he who finds me [is] he who finds life, and he obtains favor from Yahweh.
Proverbs 9:11
For by me your days shall increase, and years of life shall multiply for you.
Proverbs 10:17
[On] the path to life is he who guards instruction, but he who rejects rebuke goes astray.
Proverbs 13:20
Walk with the wise and be wise, but as for the companion of fools, he will suffer harm.
Matthew 7:13-14
"Enter through the narrow gate, because broad [is] the gate and spacious [is] the road that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it,
Luke 13:24
"Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able to,
Acts 2:40
And with many other words he solemnly urged and exhorted them, saying, "Be saved from this crooked generation!"
2 Corinthians 6:17
Therefore "come out from their midst and be separate," says the Lord, "and do not touch what is unclean, and I will welcome you,
Revelation 18:4
And I heard another voice from heaven saying, "Come out from her, my people, so that you will not participate in her sins, and so that you will not receive her plagues,