4to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.


In Context

1 Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

2 to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

3 to receive the instruction of wisdom, righteousness and judgment, and equity;

4 to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

5 He that is wise will hear, and will increase learning; and the intelligent will gain wise counsels:

6 to understand a proverb and an allegory, the words of the wise and their enigmas.

Proverbs 1:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:4for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young-

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:4To give subtilty to little ones, to the young man knowledge and understanding.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:4To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:4to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:4For giving to simple ones — prudence, To a youth — knowledge and discretion.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:4To give subtlety to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.