Proverbs 8:5
What does Proverbs 8:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 8:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
KJV
King James Version · 1611O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752O little ones understand subtlety, and ye unwise, take notice.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890O ye simple, understand prudence; and ye foolish, understand sense.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 94:8
Consider, ye brutish among the people; And ye fools, when will ye be wise?
- Proverbs 9:4
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
- 1 Corinthians 6:9
Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men,
- Isaiah 55:1
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
- Psalms 19:7
The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.
- 1 Corinthians 1:28
and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God choose, yea and the things that are not, that he might bring to nought the things that are:
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