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Proverbs 1:4

What does Proverbs 1:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 1:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For giving to simple ones--prudence, To a youth--knowledge and discretion.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

To give subtilty to little ones, to the young man knowledge and understanding.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

Context

v.3To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity;

v.4This passage

v.5That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 34:11

    Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.

  • Psalms 119:9

    Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.

  • Proverbs 8:12

    I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledgeanddiscretion.

  • Proverbs 8:32

    Now therefore, mysons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways.

  • Proverbs 8:5

    O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • 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 it shall be for the redeemed: the wayfaring men, yea fools, shall not err therein.

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