Proverbs 9:4
What does Proverbs 9:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 9:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Who <FI>is<Fi> simple? let him turn aside hither.' Whoso lacketh heart: she hath said to him,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Whosoever is a little one, let him come to me. And to the unwise she said:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. To him that is void of understanding, she saith,
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 9:16
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; And as for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,
- Revelation 22:17
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And he that heareth, let him say, Come. And he that is athirst, let him come: he that will, let him take the water of life freely.
- Proverbs 1:22
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
- Matthew 11:25
At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes:
- Revelation 3:17
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art the wretched one and miserable and poor and blind and naked:
- Proverbs 8:5
O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
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