Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
to give sense to the simple, knowledge and judgment to the young man;
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:
Darby Translation
to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
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 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 simple ones, understand wisdom; and, fools, be of an understanding heart.
Psalm 19:7
The Law of Jehovah is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making the simple wise.
Psalm 34:11
Come, listen to me, my sons; I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.
Psalm 119:9
BETH: With what shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your Word.
Psalm 119:130
The entrance of Your Words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
Proverbs 1:22-23
How long will you love simplicity, simple ones? And will scorners delight in their scorning? And will fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 2:10-11
When wisdom enters into your heart, and knowledge is pleasing to your soul;
Proverbs 3:21
My son, do not let them depart from your eyes; keep sound wisdom and judgment,
Proverbs 7:7-24
and I saw among the simple ones, among the youths, a young man with no understanding,
Proverbs 8:12
I, wisdom, dwell with sense, and find out knowledge of discretions.
Proverbs 8:17
I love those who love me; and those who seek me early shall find me.
Proverbs 8:32
And now listen to me, O sons; for blessed are those who keep my ways.
Proverbs 9:4-6
The simple one, let him turn in here. To one lacking heart, she says to him,
Ecclesiastes 11:9-1
Rejoice, in your youth, young man; and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes; but know that for all these things God will bring you 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 over it. But He shall be with them; the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err in it.
2 Timothy 2:22
But flee youthful lusts, and follow righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Titus 2:6
Likewise exhort the young men to be discreet;