Proverbs 9:6
What does Proverbs 9:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 9:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Forsake childishness, and live, and walk by the ways of prudence.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Forsake follies and live, and go in the way of intelligence.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 9:11
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased.
- Matthew 7:13
Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby.
- Psalms 26:4
I have not sat with men of falsehood; Neither will I go in with dissemblers.
- Revelation 18:4
And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come forth, my people, out of her, that ye have no fellowship with her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues:
- Psalms 119:115
Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.
- Psalms 45:10
Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; Forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house:
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