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


In Context

2 Standing in the top of the highest places by the way, in the midst of the paths.

3 Beside the gates of the city, in the very doors she speaketh, saying:

4 O ye men, to you I call, and my voice is to the sons of men.

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

6 Hear, for I will speak of great things: and my lips shall be opened to preach right things.

7 My mouth shall meditate truth, and my lips shall hate wickedness.

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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

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.