Proverbs 1:4

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Proverbs 1:4

To give prudence to the naive,
To the youth knowledge and discretion,

Proverbs 8:5

“O naive ones, understand prudence;
And, O fools, understand wisdom.

Psalm 19:7

The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul;
The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

Psalm 34:11

Come, you children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

Psalm 119:9

Beth.
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping it according to Your word.

Psalm 119:130

The unfolding of Your words gives light;
It gives understanding to the simple.

Proverbs 1:22-23

“How long, O naive ones, will you love being simple-minded?
And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing
And fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 2:10-11

For wisdom will enter your heart
And knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;

Proverbs 3:21

My son, let them not vanish from your sight;
Keep sound wisdom and discretion,

Proverbs 7:7-24

And I saw among the naive,
And discerned among the youths
A young man lacking sense,

Proverbs 8:12

“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
And I find knowledge and discretion.

Proverbs 8:17

“I love those who love me;
And those who diligently seek me will find me.

Proverbs 8:32

“Now therefore, O sons, listen to me,
For blessed are they who keep my ways.

Proverbs 9:4-6

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

Rejoice, young man, during your childhood, and let your heart be pleasant during the days of young manhood. And follow the impulses of your heart and the desires of your eyes. Yet know that God will bring you to judgment for all these things.

Isaiah 35:8

A highway will be there, a roadway,
And it will be called the Highway of Holiness.
The unclean will not travel on it,
But it will be for him who walks that way,
And fools will not wander on it.

2 Timothy 2:22

Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

Titus 2:6

Likewise urge the young men to be sensible;

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Summary

Proverbs 1:4

To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

Subtilty

To the

General references

1 Kings 12:8

Job 32:7

Proverbs 2:9

Bible References

Subtilty

“How long, O

naive ones, will you love being simple-minded?

And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing
And fools hate knowledge?

“O

naive ones, understand prudence;

And, O fools, understand wisdom.

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

The law of the Lord is

perfect, restoring the soul;

The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

The unfolding of Your words gives light;
It gives understanding to the simple.

A highway will be there, a roadway,

And it will be called the Highway of Holiness.
The unclean will not travel on it,
But it will be for him who walks that way,
And fools will not wander on it.

To the

And I saw among the

naive,

And discerned among the youths
A young man lacking sense,

“I love those who love me;
And those who diligently seek me will find me.

Come, you children, listen to me;

I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

Beth.
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping it according to Your word.

Rejoice, young man, during your childhood, and let your heart be pleasant during the days of young manhood. And follow the impulses of your heart and the

desires of your eyes. Yet know that God will bring you to judgment for all these things.

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near when you will say, “I have no delight in them”;

Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

Likewise urge the young men to be sensible;

General references

But he forsook the counsel of the elders which they had given him, and consulted with the young men who grew up with him and served him.

“I thought

age should speak,

And increased years should teach wisdom.

Then you will discern righteousness and justice
And equity and every good course.