| Proverbs 1:4 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion, (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | to give insight to gullible people, to give knowledge and foresight to the young-(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. |
| ASV: | To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion: |
| BBE: | To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose: |
| DBY: | to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. |
| ERV: | To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion: |
| JPS: | To give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion; |
| WBS: | To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. |
| WEB: | to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man: |
| YLT: | For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion. |
| Proverbs 1:4 Cross References |
| XREF: | Proverbs 2:10 For wisdom will enter your heart And knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;
Proverbs 2:11 Discretion will guard you, Understanding will watch over you,
Proverbs 3:21 My son, let them not vanish from your sight; Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
Proverbs 8:5 "O naive ones, understand prudence; And, O fools, understand wisdom.
Proverbs 8:12 "I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And I find knowledge and discretion. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| GSB: | 1:4 To give subtilty to the {e} simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
(e) To such as have no discretion to rule themselves. |
| WES: | 1:4 Simple - Such as want wisdom. Young man - Who wants both experience and self - government. |
| MHC: | 1:1-6 The lessons here given are plain, and likely to benefit those who feel their own ignorance, and their need to be taught. If young people take heed to their ways, according to Solomon's Proverbs, they will gain knowledge and discretion. Solomon speaks of the most important points of truth, and a greater than Solomon is here. Christ speaks by his word and by his Spirit. Christ is the Word and the Wisdom of God, and he is made to us wisdom. |
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