6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.


In Context

3 She has sent forth her maidens: she cries on the highest places of the city,

4 Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: as for him that wants understanding, she said to him,

5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

7 He that reproves a scorner gets to himself shame: and he that rebukes a wicked man gets himself a blot.

8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate you: rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

Proverbs 9:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:6Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

9:6Forsake childishness, and live, and walk by the ways of prudence.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:6Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:6Forsake follies and live, and go in the way of intelligence.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:6Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; and walk in the way of understanding.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:6Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:6Forsake ye, the simple, and live, And be happy in the way of understanding.