Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
New American Standard Bible
To the youth
King James Version
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
Holman Bible
knowledge and discretion
International Standard Version
for giving prudence to the naive, and knowledge and discretion to the young.
A Conservative Version
to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion,
American Standard Version
To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:
Amplified
That prudence (good judgment, astute common sense) may be given to the naive or inexperienced [who are easily misled],
And knowledge and discretion (intelligent discernment) to the youth,
Bible in Basic English
To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:
Julia Smith Translation
To give craftiness to the simple, and to the youth, knowledge and meditation.
King James 2000
To give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
Lexham Expanded Bible
to give shrewdness to the simple, knowledge and purpose to the young,
Modern King James verseion
to give sense to the simple, knowledge and judgment to the young man;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
That the very babes might have wit, and that young men might have knowledge and understanding.
NET Bible
To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, and a discerning plan to the young person.
New Heart English Bible
to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:
The Emphasized Bible
For giving To the simple shrewdness, To the young man, knowledge and discretion.
Webster
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
World English Bible
to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:
Youngs Literal Translation
For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion.
Themes
Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » Intellectual
Knowledge » Knowledge of God is infinite » General references to intellectual
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Made circumspect by instruction
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 1:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cross References
Proverbs 8:5
O ye simple, understand prudence; and ye foolish, understand sense.
Psalm 19:7
The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;
Psalm 34:11
Come, ye sons, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.
Psalm 119:9
BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word.
Psalm 119:130
The entrance of thy words giveth light, giving understanding unto the simple.
Proverbs 1:22-23
How long, simple ones, will ye love simpleness, and scorners take pleasure in their scorning, and the foolish hate knowledge?
Proverbs 2:10-11
When wisdom entereth into thy heart and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul,
Proverbs 3:21
My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion:
Proverbs 7:7-24
and I beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the sons, a young man void of understanding,
Proverbs 8:12
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find the knowledge which cometh of reflection.
Proverbs 8:17
I love those that love me; and they that seek me early shall find me.
Proverbs 8:32
And now, sons, hearken unto me, and blessed are they that keep my ways:
Proverbs 9:4-6
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. To him that is void of understanding, she saith,
Ecclesiastes 11:9-1
Rejoice, young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thine eyes; but know that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Isaiah 35:8
And a highway shall be there and a way, and it shall be called, The way of holiness: the unclean shall not pass through it; but it shall be for these. Those that go this way even fools, shall not err therein.
2 Timothy 2:22
But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.
Titus 2:6
The younger men in like manner exhort to be discreet: