5O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.


In Context

2 On the top of high places by the way, Where the paths meet, she standeth;

3 Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, At the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud:

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

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

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

7 For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Proverbs 8:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:5You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, gain understanding.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:5O little ones, understand subtilty, and ye unwise, take notice.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:5O ye simple, understand prudence; and ye foolish, understand sense.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:5O ye simple, understand subtilty; and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:5You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:5Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:5O you simple, understand wisdom: and, you fools, be you of an understanding heart.