Proverbs 8:5

Proverbs chapter 8 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.4Unto you, O men, I call; And my voice is to the sons of men.

v.5This passage

v.6Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.

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: